10-25-2016, 10:34 AM
Uncle Roberts is the quintessence of Puna. When I have visitors and they talk about luaus on the Eastside, I try to nudge them toward Uncle Robert's instead. I go because it has really good --sometimes thrilling-- local music. Sometimes someone will spontaneously break into a hula. Lots of locals. It is an evening of total immersion in Eastside culture.
In addition to music, there are vendors there selling food, drink, produce and odds and ends with a counter-culture flavor. Two words: Poi balls.
It's a humble, sort of ramshackle place but that's part of the attraction. You feel like you are on an island in the middle of the Pacific in a jungle hut on the edge of the lava, listening to hyper-authentic Hawaiian music, drinking beer, getting a contact buzz and maybe even getting your passport stamped. So much better than going to Bubba Gump's.
Flying from SAC is easy and when you get your luggage and car you will be energized and ready to go. I think the Red Road is one of the most beautiful drives in the state and if you go to Uncle Robert's you will start to get that feeling that you aren't in America anymore. I'm not saying you won't be. But you may start to wonder.
In addition to music, there are vendors there selling food, drink, produce and odds and ends with a counter-culture flavor. Two words: Poi balls.
It's a humble, sort of ramshackle place but that's part of the attraction. You feel like you are on an island in the middle of the Pacific in a jungle hut on the edge of the lava, listening to hyper-authentic Hawaiian music, drinking beer, getting a contact buzz and maybe even getting your passport stamped. So much better than going to Bubba Gump's.
Flying from SAC is easy and when you get your luggage and car you will be energized and ready to go. I think the Red Road is one of the most beautiful drives in the state and if you go to Uncle Robert's you will start to get that feeling that you aren't in America anymore. I'm not saying you won't be. But you may start to wonder.