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Louis Cohen - 23 Sep 2003 05:18 GMT

We have booked a two week vacation on the Big Island - a few days at Volcano
and the rest of the time at Kona. I would welcome your suggestions for:

- places to get local food - saimin, plate lunch, local fish, etc.
- horseback riding (mainly guided trail rides for beginners)
- snorkeling sites and trips
- whale watching trips
- not very strenuous, but scenic hikes
- sailboat rentals (small boats)
- kayak rentals
- other fun stuff

Mahalo

Louis Cohen
Living la vida loca at N37° 43' 7.9" W122° 8' 42.8"

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alohacyberian - 23 Sep 2003 10:36 GMT

> We have booked a two week vacation on the Big Island - a few days at Volcano
> and the rest of the time at Kona. I would welcome your suggestions for:
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> - kayak rentals
> - other fun stuff

Sounds like you'll have a great time and you'll have no trouble spotting
places to get local food. Since you have plenty of time, you might also want
to plan a day where you leave early in the morning and go visit Hilo on the
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mimi - 25 Sep 2003 20:33 GMT

>............................ Since you have plenty of time, you might also

want

> to plan a day where you leave early in the morning and go visit Hilo on the
> other side of the island.

If you go to Hilo, don't miss the Hamakua drive along the coast north of
Hilo. Also there's a nice-ish
botanical garden just north of Hilo.

Regarding activities, I've heard good things about the Flume(sp?) ride.

Marianne

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Deirdre Saoirse Moen - 25 Sep 2003 22:28 GMT

> Regarding activities, I've heard good things about the Flume(sp?) ride.

Me too. It's called Flumin' da Ditch.

http://www.flumindaditch.com/flumin.html

Even if you don't want to go, the history of the irrigation system on the
web site is interesting.

ObDisclaimer: my company sells these tours (as a wholesaler), but I have
no personal interest in the company other than I'd like to do that some
day.

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Brian - 26 Sep 2003 04:00 GMT

>We have booked a two week vacation on the Big Island - a few days at Volcano
>and the rest of the time at Kona. I would welcome your suggestions for:
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>Louis Cohen
>Living la vida loca at N37° 43' 7.9" W122° 8' 42.8"

This is an article in the NY Times.

On the Big Island, Hilo Is the Perfect Rainy-Day Place

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/21/travel/21frug.html

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khazen@rochester.rr.com - 29 Sep 2003 01:35 GMT

Don't miss "The Place of Refuge"...my favorite spot on the Big Island

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Patty Winter - 29 Sep 2003 02:40 GMT

>Don't miss "The Place of Refuge"...my favorite spot on the Big Island

Pu`uhonua O Honaunau. Here's the official NPS web site:

http://www.nps.gov/puho/index.htm.

Also see http://www.nps.gov/kaho/index.htm nearby.

Patty

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Deirdre Saoirse Moen - 29 Sep 2003 04:23 GMT

> Don't miss "The Place of Refuge"...my favorite spot on the Big Island

Pu'uhonua O'Honaunau? (not sure I spelled it right, but that's close)

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