http://www.konafriends.com/Kona-blog.html Kona according to Konafriends en-us Kona Wed, 16 May 2012 05:13:32 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 05:13:32 GMT konafriends.com http://www.konafriends.com/big-island-film-festival-may-24-may-28-memorial-day-weekend.html http://www.konafriends.com/big-island-film-festival-may-24-may-28-memorial-day-weekend.html Big Island Film Festival brings filmmakers and film lovers together every May at The Mauna Lani Resort featuring independent narrative filmmakers and their Wed, 16 May 2012 05:13:25 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/keauhou-estates.html http://www.konafriends.com/keauhou-estates.html Keauhou Estates is a gated community just above Keauhou Bay, with views of Kona Country Club’s Mountain Golf Course Mon, 14 May 2012 03:33:27 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/manta-ray-night-dive.html http://www.konafriends.com/manta-ray-night-dive.html About 8 years ago I did the Manta Ray Night Dive off the old Kona Surf Hotel. My dive partner and I entered the water next to the hotel and then snorkeled Fri, 11 May 2012 07:17:37 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/hawaii-zipline-in-hawi.html http://www.konafriends.com/hawaii-zipline-in-hawi.html Was one of the greatest experiences my wife and I have shared together, I will say this just one time folks. If you don't BOOK THIS ACTIVITY you have Fri, 11 May 2012 07:07:30 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/alii-cove.html http://www.konafriends.com/alii-cove.html Alii Cove is a condominium complex located across from Honl's beach. Tue, 08 May 2012 05:39:25 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/shipping-stuff-via-parcel-post.html http://www.konafriends.com/shipping-stuff-via-parcel-post.html The advice about selling your furniture and car and buying new or used on the Big Island is sound advice ... I did just that. Stuff that would cost more Tue, 08 May 2012 02:59:33 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/malulani-gardens.html http://www.konafriends.com/malulani-gardens.html Malulani Gardens Subdivision is located off Hwy 11 in Kailua Kona Mon, 07 May 2012 02:23:04 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/iolani-subdivision-kailuakona.html http://www.konafriends.com/iolani-subdivision-kailuakona.html Iolani Subdivision is an upper middle class area with panoramic views at an elevation of 700 to 900 ft. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:01:13 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/kona-vista.html http://www.konafriends.com/kona-vista.html Kona Vistas is an upper middle class subdivsion located at an elevation 400 to 680 off of Lako St.feet. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:54:49 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/pualani-estates-kailua-kona.html http://www.konafriends.com/pualani-estates-kailua-kona.html Pualani Estates located in Kailua Kona HI. is a fairly new middle class subdivision. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:15:26 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/kona-real-estate.html http://www.konafriends.com/kona-real-estate.html Kona Real Estate is one of the best investments in Hawaii. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:57:15 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/trents-automotive.html http://www.konafriends.com/trents-automotive.html We've been a Kailua Kona Auto repair shop for over 14 years at the time of this writing in 2011. We specialize in brakes and suspension but also do general Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:50:21 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/lapakahi-state-park-ancient-fishing-village.html http://www.konafriends.com/lapakahi-state-park-ancient-fishing-village.html Source: mapq.st via Joe on Pinterest About 40 miles north of Kailua Kona off highway 270 is Lapakahi State Park. It's a small fishing village that is Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:48:08 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/lava-tube-cave-21-miles-north-of-kona-airport.html http://www.konafriends.com/lava-tube-cave-21-miles-north-of-kona-airport.html Just north of Kona International airport on the Queen K highway is the largest lava tube (cave) in the area that I know about. It's only taken me 15 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:59:06 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/schools.html http://www.konafriends.com/schools.html We moved to puna side last november. i love the island love the culture hate the schools! My son is in high school and my daughter in elem. They both get Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:59:31 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/cheapkonahotels.html http://www.konafriends.com/cheapkonahotels.html Three cheap Kona hotels Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:26:15 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/huge-hibisicus-flower-at-kona-inn.html http://www.konafriends.com/huge-hibisicus-flower-at-kona-inn.html Last night while walking by Kona Inn restaurant we took a picture of the biggest Hibiscus flower I've ever seen here in Hawaii. When we got home my wife Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:14:48 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/kona-canoe-club-in-the-village.html http://www.konafriends.com/kona-canoe-club-in-the-village.html This place is in the north end of the Kona Inn complex in Kailua village. Over looking Kailua Bay it has a nice view. It's owned by the same folks who Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:29:07 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/moving-to-hawaii.html http://www.konafriends.com/moving-to-hawaii.html Get the facts about moving to Hawaii and shipping vehicles, housing costs, job prospects and more here Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:59:20 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/starting-a-business-in-hawaii.html http://www.konafriends.com/starting-a-business-in-hawaii.html So you want to hang your shingle in Hawaii... OK, with the high cost of living in Hawaii it makes sense to be thinking about starting a business instead Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:40:31 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/getting-to-kona.html http://www.konafriends.com/getting-to-kona.html Direct flights to Kona from many mainland airports makes it easy getting to Kona Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:11:13 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/sam-choys-in-keauhou.html http://www.konafriends.com/sam-choys-in-keauhou.html It's been a few months now since Sam Choy's opened in Keauhou and I figured they should have it figured out by now. I almost never go to a new restaurant Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:27:53 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/swimsuits-for-hawaii.html http://www.konafriends.com/swimsuits-for-hawaii.html Swimsuits for Hawaii designed for real women. Plus sizes too. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:11:58 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/66-and-over-with-no-health-challenges.html http://www.konafriends.com/66-and-over-with-no-health-challenges.html Hello and thanks for all your great info you shared here... I was in kona, Hawaii for a 5 month stay back in 2000... loved it but as everyone else, had Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:49:05 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/peggy-m.html http://www.konafriends.com/peggy-m.html My son has lived in Hilo for well over a year and goes to the University there. He is a vet of the Iraq war. I live in Chicago and I am a premier litigation Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:08:15 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/russell.html http://www.konafriends.com/russell.html Live in Kona. Surf, dive, and sail. Really appreciate the webcam! I have a boat in Kailua Bay Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:15:57 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/new-king-kam-friday-saturday-night-prime-rib-seafood-buffet.html http://www.konafriends.com/new-king-kam-friday-saturday-night-prime-rib-seafood-buffet.html I have to say the tsunami of March 2010 did the King Kamehameha Hotel a favor by wiping out it's dilapidated restaurant and forcing them to rebuild it. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:48:05 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/shipping-a-car-to-hawaii.html http://www.konafriends.com/shipping-a-car-to-hawaii.html We had received this article from American Auto Movers and thought it would be useful information for any of you planning to permanently relocate here Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:25:33 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/scott-beckham.html http://www.konafriends.com/scott-beckham.html I have been to the Big Island 6 times now. I almost consider it my second home. If I could find a aviation job there that someone could actually live Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:11:31 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/south-point-beach.html http://www.konafriends.com/south-point-beach.html Make it down to the southern tip and go check out the GREEN sand beach! It's beautiful and you can swim in it but be careful of the current. It can Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:09:58 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/kona-coast-resort-ii.html http://www.konafriends.com/kona-coast-resort-ii.html We have been coming to the Kona Coast Resort for over 20 years. Recently, I inherited it from my father. He does not go to the Resort since we lost Mom. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:51:07 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/hapuna.html http://www.konafriends.com/hapuna.html Our family loves this beach. Never too many people. Great for boogie boarding, swimming, wading, tanning and of course people watching!! Lots of parking, Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:03:10 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/5daytourvideo-of-hawaii.html http://www.konafriends.com/5daytourvideo-of-hawaii.html 5 Day Tour Video of Hawaii island Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:24:26 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/opera-at-the-makalapua-theatre-and-ballet-also.html http://www.konafriends.com/opera-at-the-makalapua-theatre-and-ballet-also.html Love Classical music and all the operas so now we have all of this thanks to some very special people. Mahalo nui loa Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:38:10 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/live-hawaii-webcam.html http://www.konafriends.com/live-hawaii-webcam.html Live Hawaii webcam 270 degree view of the Kona coast. Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:21:32 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/advertise.html http://www.konafriends.com/advertise.html Advertise on Konafriends Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:44:39 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/things-to-do-on-the-big-island-of-Hawaii.html http://www.konafriends.com/things-to-do-on-the-big-island-of-Hawaii.html Over 300 things to do on the big island of Hawaii Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:48:47 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/you-have-to-goto-ultimate-burger-in-kona.html http://www.konafriends.com/you-have-to-goto-ultimate-burger-in-kona.html My family and I eat here at least once a week. I am a burger freak and only goto the best burger joints and Ultimate burger is one of the best I have Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:04:57 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/magic-sands.html http://www.konafriends.com/magic-sands.html the beach is never the same day to da Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:29:06 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/hawaiian-style-cafe.html http://www.konafriends.com/hawaiian-style-cafe.html Two words say it all. Pan Cakes.........big fluffy and delicious. Huge portions of great food, local flavors and some of your typical breakfast and lunch Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:19:59 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/amanda.html http://www.konafriends.com/amanda.html I use to work on the Pride of Hawaii cruise ship, and we would be in Kona every Friday! I loved a little mexican restaurant that was on the top tier of Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:13:15 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/volcano-road-trip.html http://www.konafriends.com/volcano-road-trip.html July 2, 2011 Volcano's National Park - No matter how many times I go to the Volcano I see things there I've never seen before. I've been 5 times in 15 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:52:07 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/mauna-kea-beach.html http://www.konafriends.com/mauna-kea-beach.html I always thought Hapuna beach was the best, till I went to Mauna Kea Beach. It's where the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is located. Built in the 60's, it was Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:02:02 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/mauna-kea-summit-ellison-onizuka-visitor-center.html http://www.konafriends.com/mauna-kea-summit-ellison-onizuka-visitor-center.html Mauna Kea summit is a fascinating place to visit. Your rental car company will not recommend you take your two wheel drive vehicle up there, but in good Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:01:21 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/king-kameahameaha-day-parade-prep.html http://www.konafriends.com/king-kameahameaha-day-parade-prep.html Riders get ready out front of the Konafriends office for the annual parade through Kailua Village. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:19:17 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/konacoffee.html http://www.konafriends.com/konacoffee.html Kona Coffee is a major part of the local economy. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:21:32 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/north-and-south-kohala-pictures.html http://www.konafriends.com/north-and-south-kohala-pictures.html Sometimes you just got to get out of the house and take a drive. So we did, and we shot some pics. Check them out on our Konafriends Facebook page. The Sun, 05 Jun 2011 04:39:46 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/hawaii-air-show.html http://www.konafriends.com/hawaii-air-show.html 1st Annual Hawaii Air Show On The Big Island Tue, 31 May 2011 00:39:45 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/jon-clausen1.html http://www.konafriends.com/jon-clausen1.html It was a rainy, rainy time that first week of May in Kona this year. Massive amount of rain and thunder and lightning (but still 84 degrees). You would Sun, 29 May 2011 02:24:31 GMT http://www.konafriends.com/kayas.html http://www.konafriends.com/kayas.html KAYA'S 808-322-8800 Organic and local products, Macadamias, Coffee and Espresso http://www.kayashawaii.com Thu, 05 May 2011 22:48:47 GMT