Archive for September, 2006

Ii just read an article from MSNBC.com about traveling to Hawaii for less and for anyone thinking of traveling out this way I would consider it an interesting read. Not really a must be definitely not a waste of time.

Some of the things I didn’t know living here is that you can get a four-day tourist bus pass for $20 and ride the bus for as long as you’d like in those four days. This can be really helpful for those of you not wanting to rent a car, or not old enough to rent a car. A $40 monthly pass can also be bought if you’re thinking of staying for longer than 4 days requiring a bus ride.

Also mentione, Guided hikes can be fun and since Hawaii has some flash floods and rack falls every now and then these companies will help you avoid potential pit-falls.

The article has lots of things to do in Hawaii on the cheap and can help you deal with the rising cost of traveling to paradise.

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Senator Daniel K. Akaka moved past Ed Case in the primary elections held saturday to go onto the general elections to be held in November. Akaka, the current Hawaii senator edged out Case in a close election with 129,107 votes to 107,115 votes for Case.

For complete Hawaii State election results go to http://www.hawaii.gov/elections/results/2006/primary/pdf/histatewide.pdf

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Shave Ice is the best treat you can find on the island. Wherever you go, north, south, west or east side of the island, you’ll find someone, someplace selling shave ice.

All it is is ice with a sugary syrup on top. It’s hard to believe that you could go wrong with that combination. It’s hard to believe that you could screw it up, and chances are you can’t. We haven’t been to every place on the island but we’d imagine that you can’t screw it up. Every place we’ve had it it’s been delicious.

Probably the best shave ice place or most famous shave ice place is Matsumoto’s on the North Shore in Haleiwa. If you’re up there, you’ll notice it by the line that stretches into the parking lot. You’ll wait a good 30 minutes to an hour but it’s well woth the wait.

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Looking for something to do on Monday night on Oahu, Hawaii? Then look no further than the Honolulu Advertisers Monday section titled, TGI Monday.

In the section you’ll find tons of stuff to do on monday night like:

Open Mic Night at Anna Banana’s, or DJ Bull Ridin’ John at Nashville Waikiki.

Or maybe check out lounge acts like Imai and Friends at Coconut Willy’s or Kimo Opiana at the Hilton Hawaiian Villiage.

Whatever you’re looking for on Monday night chances are the TGI Monday section of the Honolulu Advertiser will have something for you to do.

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Who read that correctly. Dog, the Bounty Hunter famous for is A&E series aptly named Dog The Bounty Hunter, is undergoing trial to see if he will be extradited to Mexico where he is wanted by authorities.

In June of 2003 Dog the Bounty Hunter who owns Da Kine Bailbonds on the island of Oahu in Hawaii went to mexico looking for convicted rapist and Max Factor heir Andrew Luster. Event though the Champmans caught a rapist they violated a law in Mexico that prohibits the capture of fugitives not authorized by Mexican Law.

Also arrested in the case were Dog Champan’s son Leland Champan and his partner Timothy Chapman.

The courtroom in downtown Honolulu was standing room only as media and supporters showed up to get a glimpse of the three in shackles.

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More wind power is coming to the Big Island. GE is expected to be able to power 10,000 households with it’s newest wind farm being built in South Point on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Fourteen turbines are being built there and are expected to begin providing power to Island Residents by March of 2007. The wind turbines are 1.5 megawatt turbines built by GE. GE is financing the project and the power will be sold to the Hawaii Electric Ligh Company on the island of Hawaii (aka the Big Island).

There is currently a 9.3 megawatt windfarm on the Big Island which would basically be replaced by this new 21 megawatt windfarm.

The Big Island windfarm will join Maui’s newest wind farm which began operating this summer. That farm produces 30 megawatts of power for the island of Maui.

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Are you looking for a little wednesday night cool jazz sensation. Well you might want to try the Lewers Lounge over at the Halekulani Hotel.

Every Wednesday night Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard play some jazz from 8:30 pm to midnight while wolrd famous Dale DeGroff serves drinks, many of them his own signiture drinks.

If you’re feeling hungary the Lounge has great appetizers and desserts to soothe your craving.

Look out onto the ocean while you sit back and relax to the sounds of this Jazz Bass and Pianist duo.

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Wanna live longer? Live in Hawaii!

In a report issued by the Harvard School of Public Health if you live in Hawaii you have a chance of living past the age of 80.

Now that isn’t true for all races or income classes but for some there are better chances for you to live longer here in Hawaii, even though this state also has a large obessity problem as well.

Hawaii has long prided itself on living relaxed and living the Aloha spirit. Honking your horn is a no no. Driving long distances is consider a days work (long is 40 miles here), and over working yourself is means for a holiday.

Although income levels are lower than average in the state, those who live in Hawaii still have a good chance of being able to live past the age of 80.

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