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Tsunami Warning Big Island February 27 2010
March 2nd, 2010 | 
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I just added another link right under this description to NOAA’s page where you will find information about the dynamics of a tsunami…Please continue to keep everyone in Chile and Hawaii (and anywhere else in the world experiencing tragedy) in prayer. I am certain we are going to continue to see an increase in these events. If you already know the LORD please try to share your faith at every opportunity and if you don’t know Him yet, please call out to Him while He can be called on, we all have an appointed day to depart. We don’t know when that will be, call on HIM (Isaiah 55:6, Deuteronomy 4:29, Hebrews 9:27).
This video is of our attempt to see any changes in our coast line from 5000ft up on side of volcano on February 27th, 2010…
The VOG was actually too thick between us and the coast line for us to see anything.
So I have attached a couple of links to learn about VOG here also:
http://www.bigisland-bigisland.com/Big-Island-Vog-Index.html
http://www.doubletongued.org/index.php/dictionary/vog/
http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us/cd/message.htm
http://www.tsunami.noaa.gov/tsunami_story.html
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When did Alan Wong leave the Hualalai Grille at the Four Seasons on the Big Island Hawaii?
Recently stayed at the Four Seasons Hualalai in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, and was disappointed to learn that celebrity chef Alan Wong had recently left as chef of the restaurant Hualalai Grille. Does anybody know when he left the restaurant? All the guidebooks still have him listed as the chef. Thanks
I don’t think Alan Wong was the chef at Hualalai Grille, or at least not there regularly. According to the bio on his website, he was a consultant for Hualalai Resort and they renamed the restaurant "The Hualalai Grille by Alan Wong” in December 2003.
Should I spend a couple of days on Oahu instead of all the time on the Big Island?
I’m going to spend a couple days on the Big Island of Hawaii for a wedding. Should I split up my vacation and spend a couple of days on Oahu? I think it would be nice to see another island.
What’s great fun to do in Oahu?
Thanks for the replies, I live in Los Angeles, so I really would not be interested in much shopping, more of the natural stuff.
I had a great time on Oahu, and there is a lot to do there!
My favorites were hiking Diamond Head, driving all the way around the island with stops at Pearl Harbor, The Valley of Temples and the Dole Plantation.
Waikiki is great fun, as is watching the surfers on the North Shore.
I highly recommend splitting your vaction up and really getting a good taste of the islands!
Go Pro Bodyboard Big Island – Nacoma Herrington & friends
some footage of big island bodyboarding with Go Pro camera….. kountry kine
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Which Luau is the BEST most suggested not to be missed on Big Island, Hawaii?
My husband and I went to Oahu a few years ago, and have also went Maui. We did the tourist stuff and loved it. Trying to hit up all the different beautiful islands of Hawaii. Will be going to Oahu and wanted to know which luau is suggested not to be missed on Big Island. Any other suggestions for anything else not to be missed while we are out there would be greatly appreciated as well. =) Also is there a cultural center like Oahu has?
The Luau at the Waikoloa Marriott was excellent,it is not large,more intimate, relatively few people ( you are at a round table with 6-8 people instead of a long table) as compared to some luau, the food was flavorful and authentic, the grounds were beautiful,the sunset..Breathtaking..the show was close-up and one of the best I have ever seen and the drinks were not watered down….Very Nice Luau,I was just there in May 08…I think you would enjoy it.I agree with Aloha Girl , the City of Refuge is a place you will want to go if you enjoyed PCC on Oahu…Kona is Beautiful with ALOT of Waterfront Shoppes and Restaurants. The Kings and Queens Shopping Centers are right next to the Hilton Waikoloa and has quite a few High-End Shoppes (very expensive),if you are interested in Volcanoes, the Big Island is where you will find the only currently erupting volcano in the Islands,Kilauea as well as in-active/dormant Mauna Kea(the tallest mountain in the world) and Mauna Loa(last active 1984).~~Aloha~~E Komo Mai~~
Hawaii’s Big Island: Meet on the Island of Hawaii
Hawaii’s Big Island
Meet on the Island of Hawaii
Meet.BigIsland.org
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What would you recommend as the best luau on the Big Island, HI?
My husband and I will be on the Big Island for a week in May.
(Ocean View area) What else would you recommend that we do/see?
Kona Village Resort’s luau is supposed to be the best: most authentic, best food, etc. It’s pricey and I believe they only have it on Friday nights, so you should check. I used to live on the Big Island, so here is a list of things I enjoyed there:
The pages I quote are from Big Island Revealed, 3rd edition.
Activities
1. Kayak across Kealakekua Bay – we rented our kayak from Kona Boys
(808-328-1234) and they were great!
2. Hike out to flowing lava – drive down Chain of Craters Road (in
Volcanoes National Park) to the end and hike out to where the current flow
is. If you want to call ahead, the number is 808-985-6000. They have a
pre-recorded update as to where the lava is flowing. I highly recommend
staying in Hilo overnight or at a B&B in Volcano Village if you decide to go
to the volcano. It will give you the chance to really explore the park and
you won’t have to drive ALL THE WAY back to Kona in the same day! Very
relaxing. Volcano Village is a great place. Aloha Junction
(www.bbvolcano.com) is a nice little inexpensive B&B we enjoyed. They have a
jacuzzi — there is nothing like soaking in a hot jacuzzi in the mist after
a night of walking around on the lava!
3. Walk to a secluded waterfall – if you have Big Island Revealed (3rd
edition), check out pages 228-229. That’s all I need to say except this:
TAKE INSECT REPELLENT! We loved this hike and would do it again (it’s more
of a wet walk than a hike), but we got chewed big time by the mosquitoes! Be
prepared and be smarter than we were — you’ll LOVE this! It’s amazing and
we never saw another soul the whole time we were out there.
4. Place of Refuge (Pu’uhonua O Honaunau) south of Kailua-Kona – page 71
in Big Island Revealed. Very pretty, very Hawaiian place. Important and
interesting.
5. Waterfalls of the Hamakua Coast – Rainbow Falls (you can drive right up
to it), Akaka Falls, Uma Uma Falls, and Kahuna Falls. All are well worth
getting to! I think the best time to see all of these falls is in the
morning when the sun is right. Morning is prettiest in Hilo and these falls
are all on the Hilo side. Be sure to look out (if you’re not the person
driving!) for the little unmarked waterfalls along the side of the road as
you drive down the Hamakua Coast!
6. Beaches – Mauna Kea Beach (Kauna’oa), Hapuna Beach, and Kua Bay are my
favorites. Kona Coast State Park (Kekaha Kai) is also really nice, but you
need 4WD to get to it. Really rocky road in! Make sure you spend AT LEAST
one day hanging out and enjoying the sun. Use sunscreen! 
The Hawaiian
sun will fry you in minutes if you’re not careful. Kahalu’u Beach right in
Kailua-Kona is a good beach for snorkeling. You can rent snorkel gear for
$9/week at Snorkel Bob’s in Kailua-Kona (right near Huggo’s restaurant on
Ali’i Drive).
7. Punalu’u Black Sand Beach – You can drive right up to the black sand!
Very cool. Lots of green sea turtles (protected in Hawaii, endangered
species) there. Some will rest right on the beach and you can take pictures!
The water is beautiful and really cold in lots of spots. It is fed by fresh
water somehow and that makes it cold. Great place to spend some time hanging
out on the way to the volcano.
8. Green Sand Beach – page 173 in Big Island Revealed. Either hike or
drive out in a 4WD vehicle. Don’t take any of the sand either here or at
Punalu’u (or anywhere else, really). The green and black sand in
particular are finite and if everyone takes just a little, there won’t be
any left in a few years. Sorry for the lecture, but I get so steamed when I
see people filling up little vials (or big bags!) with green and black sand!
9. Ahalanui – page 117 in Big Island Revealed. Don’t miss this if you can
help it! Really, really neat ocean water hot spring to swim in. Off the
beaten path and like nothing you’ve ever seen before (probably)! The water is warm because it’s heated by lava. Pretty neat!
10. Pacific Tsunami Museum – Nice little museum focusing on the 1946 and
1960 tsunamis that devastated Hilo. Inexpensive, very informative, and
interesting. Only about $5 to get in. Closed Sundays.
11. Kalapana – This is the name of the town that was overrun by lava in
1990. Page 119 in Big Island Revealed. Not much to see there, but it’s
interesting and there’s a little snack stand that sells hot dogs and stuff there.
12. Kaumana Cave – page 146 in Big Island Revealed. This is a nice little
lava tube that you can walk into just a few feet off the Saddle Road. If you
don’t want to drive the Saddle (it’s not that bad a road but the rental car
companies don’t want you driving it), you can come in just a couple of miles
off the Hilo side and find the cave from there. It’s very damp and pretty.
We took our Christmas card picture there in 2000!
Restaurants, etc.
1. Tex Drive Inn in Honoka’a (on the way to Hilo) – they make the best
fresh malasadas! They’re a Portuguese donut without a hole and they’re
delicious! There’s nothing like sitting on the lanai at Tex when it’s
raining on the roof and you’re eating a malasada and drinking a cup of
coffee. Ahhhh…
2. Lava Java on Ali’i Drive in Kailua-Kona – great Kona coffee and stuff.
Yum!
3. Huggo’s on the Rocks on Ali’i Drive in Kailua-Kona – This is the place
next door to Huggo’s. On the Rocks is a little bar-type place situated right
on the sand. The view is great and at night they have live music and hula.
The service is usually slow and even sometimes rude, but just enjoy the
pupus (appetizers) and the view and you won’t care!
4. Kona Brewing Company (Brewpub) in Kailua-Kona – great locally made
beers (or so my husband says) and terrific pizza! Not near the beach, but
nice atmosphere anyway. The Kohala pizza is great (I’m totally jonesing for
one!) and I LOVE the roasted garlic appetizer!
5. Ken’s House of Pancakes in Hilo – If you’re over that way, it’s worth a
stop. Ken’s is open 24 hours, which on the Big Island is a rarity. Their
menu is huge and the waitresses are almost all old-timers. Good local grinds
(food) at good prices. Fun atmosphere; very ‘local.’
6. Punalu’u Bakeshop in Na’alehu (south island, on the way to the
volcano) – really yummy taro and guava bread — and cool T-shirts that state
it’s the "southernmost bakery in the U.S.! — as well as mac nut ice cream
sandwiches dipped in chocolate!
7. Roy’s (in Waikoloa) – upscale Pacific Rim food. Roy’s is a chain and
they’re all throughout the islands as well as on the mainland. I LOVE Roy’s
food and the chocolate souffle is to die for! Well worth a drive up to
Waikoloa…and you can shop at the King’s Shops afterward!
8. Kona Mix Plate – local style fast food. Try the loco moco or even SPAM
musubi! My husband loves it. Best thing is to grab a plate lunch and go out
to the beach for sunset. Very relaxing and local type thing to do.
9. Java on the Rock – same location as Huggo’s on the Rocks but Java on
the Rock is just for breakfast. Their fruit plate is great — you HAVE to
try rambutan! It’s a freaky little hairy fruit that is just delicious! Good
coffee and pastries and the view is incredibly clear in the morning. We ate
breakfast here almost every day on our trip in 2002.
10. Buns in the Sun – another nice little breakfast place. The food is
good (ham croissants and stuff like that) but there is no view. It’s in
Lanihau Plaza near Kentucky Fried Chicken off Palani Road in Kailua-Kona. Good for taking breakfast to go and heading off to the beach or where ever.
11. Shave ice – Scandinavian Shave Ice on Ali’i Drive is pretty good and
the shave ice at Ocean View is supposed to be good, too. My friend Danicita
owns the shave ice stand in Lanihau Plaza (right near Long’s) and hers is
great! My favorite is li hing mui (like a really sweet plum flavor) with
soft serve ice cream in the bottom! Delicious.
12. Tropical Dreams ice cream – this is sold at a little antiques store on the way down south called Antiques-Art-Ice Cream (near Kealakekua, I think), in Hawi, and at the Kress building in Hilo. It is unbelievably good! Try it if you’re in any of these areas. You won’t be disappointed!
Well, I hope this has been helpful! I know you won’t get to all of these
things, but it should give you some ideas. Oh! And one of our favorite
things to do at night when we lived there was to get a Dairy Queen ice cream
on Ali’i Drive (near the Hard Rock Cafe) and watch the local guys play
volleyball. There is a sand court set up right there in between the Hard
Rock and Dairy Queen and there is a game pretty much every night! Fun, fun,
FUN!
Aloha!
I want to move to the Big Island of Hawaii. I will be living in Puna, where can I find employment?
I want to move to Hawaii. I have land there and cannot wait to move. I have little skills so to speak meaning I have no degree. However, I am willing to do almost any job to live in paradise. I want someone who lives on the Big Island only please to give me some advise as to where the best place would be to find work, especially a decent paying job with benefits? I think I would prefer to work in Hilo (my land is near Pahoa) and really would rather not commute too far if I don’t have to. Any and all information would be welcomed. Please do not tell me about other islands as I am not going to move anywhere else as I have my land already purchased. If there is any other insider information about the culture, websites you recommend, etc. please let me know. I am craving for information about this part of Hawaii and it is so hard to find information about it. Thanks in advance.
First, you’re way ahead of most people who move to the islands because you own land!
It’s not to early to start the job search process now, even if you’re not leaving for another 9-10 months. you can do a lot before you leave: 1)Write a resume, 2)research the local area business climate, job outlook etc. and 3)most importantly, start networking.
You have more skills than you think. List all your skills that you might use in a resume. Don’t worry if you haven’t learned them in a formal class. If you learned on the job to program a computer, it’s a valuable skill. Maybe you’re good with kids, or making people feel welcome. From your questions, I can tell you have good communication skills. You can use that in your resume also. Start reading local papers every week online, look at job ads in Hilo. Contact anyone you know in the area, ask about job leads. If you don’t know anybody there, ask friends& relatives if they know anyone who may be helpful, even if they live on another island, they may know people on the Big Island or have suggestions. Read the articles about local life and business.
There is a great book called So you Want to Live in Hawaii buy it or borrow a copy from the library.
Search jobs online at America’s Job Bank. Enter a zipcode to find local jobs. Look at craigslist for more job listings in Hawaii. For jobs with benefits, look at county, state and federal job listings. It can take months to get a public sector job, so start looking now. Maybe you could start a business
Brainstorm a service or business that isn’t offered on the island. Best wishes !
Waipio Valley, Big Island
Waipio Valley, Big Island. See it in HD at www.bluehawaiian.com
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Army Reserve units in Hawaii big/main island Point of contact?
I want to work on a 13 week contract or longer in the big Island/Main Island, but I need to also transfer to an Army Reserve Medical Command. What are the units’ points of contacts?
Contact Schoffield Barracks on Oahu. That is the main Army base. Or Tripler Hospital. That is the main military hospital for Hawaii and it is an Army hospital.