03-23-2017, 10:01 AM
I live in Ka'u, and wouldn't live anywhere else.
Moved around the island for a couple of years before deciding that this was the spot for us.
I live downtown Na'alehu while we build and get our land ready for the small time farming we plan to do.
I must say that I have never experienced *bad* VOG here, especially at 700ft elevation. I've seen it gather in the long stretch to HVNP, and I've seen it fill in HOVE, but never here in town.
Someone mentioned a grocery store here in Na'alehu. Not any more. Closed a little while back.
We do Costco runs every few months, get most sundry and grocery at the Hilo Target in between, and grab fresh fruits and veggies from the local farmers market or one of the two markets in Ocean View when need be.
It's old and slow and laid back in these parts. And that is just the way most of us like it.
There's a few places to eat here. Alohamix - a new food truck with the best damned steak plates and acai bowls you could ever have, Hana Hou has some good dinner specials and a not-too-bad loco moco. I was never impressed with Shaka's food though, fries were always waaaay overcooked.... wife liked the chicken though.
Not much of a night-life if that's your thing. Most things are closed shortly after the sun sets.
Very family and community oriented.
To me (and my family), it's perfect.
Moved around the island for a couple of years before deciding that this was the spot for us.
I live downtown Na'alehu while we build and get our land ready for the small time farming we plan to do.
I must say that I have never experienced *bad* VOG here, especially at 700ft elevation. I've seen it gather in the long stretch to HVNP, and I've seen it fill in HOVE, but never here in town.
Someone mentioned a grocery store here in Na'alehu. Not any more. Closed a little while back.
We do Costco runs every few months, get most sundry and grocery at the Hilo Target in between, and grab fresh fruits and veggies from the local farmers market or one of the two markets in Ocean View when need be.
It's old and slow and laid back in these parts. And that is just the way most of us like it.
There's a few places to eat here. Alohamix - a new food truck with the best damned steak plates and acai bowls you could ever have, Hana Hou has some good dinner specials and a not-too-bad loco moco. I was never impressed with Shaka's food though, fries were always waaaay overcooked.... wife liked the chicken though.
Not much of a night-life if that's your thing. Most things are closed shortly after the sun sets.
Very family and community oriented.
To me (and my family), it's perfect.