Archive | March, 2011

Kalopa Campgrounds Immerse You in the Ancient Hawaiian Forest

By on March 29, 2011 in For Families

My family and I ventured up to the Kalopa Campground, located above Honokaa, this weekend and was blown away with the Ancient Hawaiian forest! We did learn that you need to contact the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources to get a camping permit at least seven days in advance. Here is a link [...]

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Kona Tsunami A Wake Up Call for Perspective

By on March 15, 2011 in Hawaii Tsunami, Keauhou, Kona, The Big Island

Have you ever been fortunate enough to experience a natural disaster first hand? An earthquake, forest fire, tsunami?  I say “fortunate” because only by actually experiencing the loss, the sadness and the knowing that something that was there yesterday, is no longer there today, can you feel compassion towards others who go through it. I [...]

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Lovin' some lava-up close and personal

By on March 8, 2011 in Kona, The Big Island

Last Saturday night, my family and I spent the night in Hilo, as we wanted to spend some time on that side of the island. We ventured past Kalapana about 3 pm on Highway 130 towards the visitor viewing area for the active lava flow. We parked and started walking down the road and came [...]

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