Archive for April, 2010

The Division of  State Parks in Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources has launched a new online camping and lodging reservation and permit system.  The can be found on the state’s official website at – http://www.ehawaii.gov.

Users can check availability at all State Park locations, make reservations, and submit credit card payments through the state’s secure payment system.  This new online system offers more convenience for campers to make reservations.

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Why not save some money on your eating when you visit Hawaii’s Big Island ?  LA Times put out an interesting photo montage giving 20 links to places to eat on the Big Island that offer lower cost meals.  Here is the list:

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   Manago Hotel – http://www.managohotel.com/  is historical
   

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   Island Lava Java Bistro & Grill – inexpensie healthful food

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   Kona Brewing Co. – http://www.konabrewingco.com/

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   Merriman’s Market Cafe – specializes in Mediterranean

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   Ultimate Burger – serves grass fed beef

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   Quinn’s Almost by the Sea – crispy fried fish-and-chips plate
   

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   Huggo’s On the Rocks – http://www.huggos.com/all/rocksdefault.htm

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   Kings? Grille – http://www.waikoloabeachgolf.com/ – try breakfast

9. 
   

   Island Fish & Chips – salmon burger

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    Café Pesto – http://www.cafepesto.com/

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    Luana Lounge at Fairmont Orchid – don’t miss the chocolate beignets

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    Kohala Coffee Mill & Tropical Dreams – coffee and ice cream

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    Bamboo Restaurant & Bar – http://www.bamboorestaurant.info/

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    Pine Tree Café – oriental

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    Hawaiian Style Café

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    Huli Sue’s Barbecue & Grill – great service, ambience and barbecue

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    Hilo Bay Café – European-Pacific Rim Cusine

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    Nori?s Saimin & Snacks – try Hawaiian-style noodle soup

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    Tex Drive-In – http://www.texdrivein.com/

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    Naung Mai Thai Kitchen – authentic Thai

    
    

To see the montage on the LA Times article use this link

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A new agreement between NASA and Hawaii to collaborate in a assortment of pursuits relating small satellite development, advanced aviation, space exploration, education and science.  This continues a legacy of almost 50 years where Hawai has been involved with leading programs in broadband satellite communications, space-based environmental monitoring, deep-space surveillance,and astronomy.

Read more at …

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Mauna Kea gets a rare spring dusting of snow.  See this web cam video showing the snow at the observatory of Mauna Kea. Link to see video …

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