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Quaint, quirky, crowded Kona

September 26, 2014 By Terry

Our trip to the Big Island concluded with two days in beautiful Kona. Once a sleepy little town, Kona has long since become a tourist mecca and a center for residents. Kona still has a quaint feel, but part of that might have been because we were there in the off season. Even though a cruise ship had come into port, there were very few tourists. Pau hana traffic, the jam up that happens at rush hour meanders through town at about 5 mph…for real. What this creates is a street where people jaywalk freely, roaming the streets in search of that perfect treat, gift, or photo.

The Kona Inn Shopping Center is has spots for eating and relaxing…
And speaking of relaxing, there’s always Pancho Lefty’s…
Along with this staple in the islands, Crazy Shirts…
I’m always a sucker for the chance to frame a shot…
Two of the major historic spots are on the north end of town…
Behind the surrounding wall, the church feels more serene…
One last peek at that beautiful steeple…
Across the street is the Hulihe’e Palace…
Bright yellow paint with dark trim creates a regal palace with an island flair…
The grounds are immaculate
With lush, tropical landscaping that relaxes you…
This seawall path adjoins the palace grounds…
It’s regatta day! Tons of people, canoes, and fun!
Glug, glug…must be tough when it rains!

Filed Under: McKenna and Me, One Step Ahead - Featured Tagged With: Big Island, Hawaii, travel tip

About Terry

I started out as a skip tracer. Just in case you don’t know, that’s the guy who finds the people who don’t want to be found. It was the little things—getting paid to lie—that made skip tracing the fun part of the job.

Those years of chasing deadbeats taught me many valuable life lessons, such as liars come from all walks of life, and always keep your car in the garage.

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