Hilo, HI

Ho'olaulea is basically a Hawaiian Block party and it has taken over downtown Hilo one more time!

Every year on the last Saturday of September downtown Hilo town is hoppin! 3 Concert stages set up right across from the beautiful Hilo Bay, the music starts PUMPIN and the people start JUMPIN! The line up this year includes; Ten Feet, Mana o Company, Rebel Souljahz, Ekolu, Sudden Rush, Hookoa, Waiolama, Island Harmony, Darlene Ahuna, Mixjah, Tropical Blend and this doesn't include the strolling minstrels and the vendors! KWXX Island Music station puts on this event every year with a few appreciated sponsors and Hilo literally shuts down the streets for the party! It is a family event so no drugs or alcohol are welcome (inside or outside of the bodies present) though the do show up in some amount anyway, the Hilo PD does pretty good keeping the more unpleasant elements under control. The show starts at 5:00 and everyone packs up about 10:00...it really is a awesome opportunity to catch some of the best musicians around, especially if you like Hawaiian themed, Island style music or reggae influenced tunes.

It bears mentioning that this is the 15th Ho'olaulea and we all look forward to it (my daughter times her return flights from Alaska to coincide with the party every year!).

My office is in downtown Hilo & I can hear the yodelers (yes yodelers, and some really good ones too) starting up RIGHT NOW! So that means it's time for me to get on down to the party!

A hui ho!

Yes Hilo does enjoy the lazy hazy days of summer time! Our days get longer. Our day time temps slip into the mid 80s and most of us hit the beaches of Hilo. This year there is little rain so we have had some glorious bright sunny days. Last Wednesday was such a day.

Here is a photo of Hilo with Mauna Kea in the back ground. It taken in the small park on the ocean side of Suisan fish market with my Nikon D-50.

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Hilo, HI 96720

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It's that time of year again!! It's the 56th Annual Hilo Orchid Society's orchid show & sale happening August 8 through 10.

Tickets are available from any member of the Hilo Orchid Society at the pre show donation price of $2. Donation price at the door will be $4.

Here is a link to see the winners from last year's Orchid Show http://www.hiloorchidsociety.org/2007%20Show%20and%20Sale.pdf

The pictures are beautiful but if you are able, I recommend going to the show to see all the beautiful blooms in person. They will stun you with their uniqueness!

See you at Edith Kanakaole Stadium!! :)

More info can be found at http://www.hiloorchidsociety.org/

Local Hawaii Real Estate is now an official drop off site for Recycle Hawaii. We are accepting used ink jets, toner cartridges & old cell phones.

Local Hawaii Real Estates is located at 159 Keawe Street in downtown Hilo. We are on the second floor of the Chock Building on the right side of Keawe. Look for our bright yellow sign. If you need help or more directions call us at 935.4633.

Recycle Hawaii receives a donation from each appropriate cartridge recycled. Let's help Recycle Hawaii keep the Big Island clean.

http://www.recyclehawaii.org/images/stories/documents/Recycle_Guide_2008.pdf

Today started 5am, too exited to sleep. Looking forward to hearing responses to Option Proposals. Another Option request pending, this time for Hawaii Leasehold interest. This particular property's leasehold is set to expire in 7 years, so the property is only $28,000. Great opportunity for someone who wants to have some rental income, and get to use the condominium near the beach in Hilo whenever they want.