04-06-2017, 06:03 PM
randomq, great question about the old days. Here are just a few things I can remember.
Queens bath, Kaimu, Foxes, old Kalapana and Royal gardens was a blessing.
Fishing and diving at Harry kims when the coral was alive and well.
Old Pahoa town with all the nice little boutique's and art shops.
Free roaming Green Mountain.
Geothermal was an experimental baby steam plant, not an electric producing monster.
Cash-n-Carry was enough for all.
Passing cars on the highway was common and easy, the average time it took from Pahoa to Hilo was 25 minutes.
Rent and food was a 1/3 of today's prices.
Ore's beach, Harry Kim's and Champagne ponds were easy to access.
Every October and November many locals would be buying new cars and trucks.
Self sustainability was a reality.
Picking and eating fresh wild fruit was common practice.
No cane grass or Albesia tree issues.
Bananas, Tomatoes, Kava, Papaya and gardens were easy to grow.
Ohia's were healthy and vibrant.
Going to Movies in Hilo was 50 cents and 5 dollars to play golf all day.
The Red Road was really Red cinder.
The White and Black sand beaches in Opihikao were clean and uncrowded.
Pohoiki had little to no traffic and the local rule was the cars exiting, going up the hill pulled over.
Pele was gifted and respected.
Mahalo for caring randomq.
Queens bath, Kaimu, Foxes, old Kalapana and Royal gardens was a blessing.
Fishing and diving at Harry kims when the coral was alive and well.
Old Pahoa town with all the nice little boutique's and art shops.
Free roaming Green Mountain.
Geothermal was an experimental baby steam plant, not an electric producing monster.
Cash-n-Carry was enough for all.
Passing cars on the highway was common and easy, the average time it took from Pahoa to Hilo was 25 minutes.
Rent and food was a 1/3 of today's prices.
Ore's beach, Harry Kim's and Champagne ponds were easy to access.
Every October and November many locals would be buying new cars and trucks.
Self sustainability was a reality.
Picking and eating fresh wild fruit was common practice.
No cane grass or Albesia tree issues.
Bananas, Tomatoes, Kava, Papaya and gardens were easy to grow.
Ohia's were healthy and vibrant.
Going to Movies in Hilo was 50 cents and 5 dollars to play golf all day.
The Red Road was really Red cinder.
The White and Black sand beaches in Opihikao were clean and uncrowded.
Pohoiki had little to no traffic and the local rule was the cars exiting, going up the hill pulled over.
Pele was gifted and respected.
Mahalo for caring randomq.