tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post6570718568058090181..comments2023-12-07T03:58:37.749-08:00Comments on Riding the Wet Coast: Historic Holualoa, Kona district, Hawai'iAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-21772626607506029432011-08-04T19:52:44.387-07:002011-08-04T19:52:44.387-07:00and wherer is at "the jefe de jefes's wor...and wherer is at "the jefe de jefes's work??? is in front of the pink hotel and betwen the restaurant and ferrari coffe!!small wytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998584680861737549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-82635127062910159962010-01-30T14:25:12.821-08:002010-01-30T14:25:12.821-08:00Mike:
I like to know the history of the area too....<b>Mike:</b><br /><br />I like to know the history of the area too. Somehow I was drawn to it like a magnet and wandered inside . That title pix was taken at dinner right from the table as it was an outside restaurant, on the beach. It hardly took any effort except for lifting my arms and aiming<br /><br /><b>Shonassie:</b><br /><br />Being GOOD is "good", but being really BAD is GOOD too<br /><br /><b>Jack "r":</b><br /><br />There are a lot of coffee plantations, and since Kona is known for their coffee, it is served everywhere .<br /> As for staying there, it is clean enough but old facilities as you will see in Part Two<br /><br /><b>BlueKat/Kari:</b><br /><br />I did manage to take a few photos, but I did ask permission first, then snooped around. Wait for part two. I am glad my new camera has a stealth HD video mode<br /><br /><b>Chuck:</b><br /><br />That video is AWESOME, but I would suppose that they are professionals with equipment to match. I can't even comprehend how they did it. I just loved those time lapse city panos<br /><br /><b>Mr Conchscooter:</b><br /><br />We did check out the prices and they are comparable to Vancouver prices, except in a warmer place, WITHOUT health care benefits, as far as we are concerned. I always purchase travel insurance . . .<br /> There was just a survey done about housing prices around the world and the accepted norm is 3x gross wages. Vancouver is the highest at 9.5X gross wages and virtually unaffordable<br /><br /><b>Richard:</b><br /><br />I like suspense . . .<br /><br /><b>IronGRANdad:</b><br /><br />Wow, If I didn't know better, I would have surmised that you were a photographer, rather than a gruffy, outlaw biker<br /><br />I went back to re-examine those old B&W shots and find that they are not the correct shade of grey to have been originally PINK<br /><br /><b>Dave:</b><br /><br />Bricks have to come by Outrigger from the Mainland and not many can be transported at one time, thus making them very expensive, so they only use wood.<br /><br />I think you are getting confused with Jamaica, MONAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-13961586253385702010-01-30T08:47:02.185-08:002010-01-30T08:47:02.185-08:00Hi Bob,
The houses are all wooden again, is Hawai...Hi Bob,<br /><br />The houses are all wooden again, is Hawaii a poor place?? Its handy for passing tourists that they paint the brothels bright colours lol.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br /><br />Dave....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-13299588965813527082010-01-29T22:05:49.630-08:002010-01-29T22:05:49.630-08:00Firstly, how do you know the Pink Hotel wasn't...Firstly, how do you know the Pink Hotel wasn't always pink? What if the old B & W photo was really of a pink building and somebody didn't simply desaturate the colors in Photoshop?<br /><br />Secondly, I think it would be so cool to visit a coffee plantation. I don't know why, but a heavy coffee drinker like me should have a more rounded approach, don't you think?irondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-84576107337280352982010-01-29T20:45:58.100-08:002010-01-29T20:45:58.100-08:00Hmmmm, that last picture looks like some sort of e...Hmmmm, that last picture looks like some sort of escape route...<br /><br />When does part 2 come out?RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-84946765879144533192010-01-29T20:01:36.774-08:002010-01-29T20:01:36.774-08:00You'd have to be drunk beyond the ability to s...You'd have to be drunk beyond the ability to stand up if you drove past the Pepto Bismol house and failed to notice it. riepe knows what I mean. <br />The picturesque Hawaii homes will make your eyes water when you check their price tags.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-69281739734509204722010-01-29T10:58:15.870-08:002010-01-29T10:58:15.870-08:00Bob, I particularly like the pink hotel view throu...Bob, I particularly like the pink hotel view through the red booths from across the street.<br /><br />On a slightly different not, check out this YouTube Vancouver video ...<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xMz2SnSWS4Chuck Pefleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886326288618029812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-5776833582563081412010-01-28T23:56:54.085-08:002010-01-28T23:56:54.085-08:00What a charming locale. So much personality in tho...What a charming locale. So much personality in those buildings. I agree with Jack's comment...The pink hotel looks more enticing than some slick 5-star resort. What a great place to walk around with a camera in hand...or video as the case may be. :)<br /><br />kariBluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-45952436495174644732010-01-28T22:04:56.073-08:002010-01-28T22:04:56.073-08:00Dear Bob Skoot:
The "Pink Hotel" looks ...Dear Bob Skoot:<br /><br />The "Pink Hotel" looks exactly like the kind of joint I'm inclined to spend the a night in, when passing through a little community. I hope you got a shot of one of their guest rooms. <br /><br />Very interesting pictures. was the Konas coffee better tasting right there where it's grown?<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • Toad<br />Twisted RoadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-72836847071762386552010-01-28T21:45:36.852-08:002010-01-28T21:45:36.852-08:00Yes please!! I promise to be good!! Love these pho...Yes please!! I promise to be good!! Love these photos!!Shonassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05067780942837563903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-85654060275239834852010-01-28T21:35:41.088-08:002010-01-28T21:35:41.088-08:00PS - very nice title pic!PS - very nice title pic!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946652999166458805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-55004886653530571302010-01-28T21:34:16.148-08:002010-01-28T21:34:16.148-08:00Bob,
I like the Pink Hotel. It looks like a good p...Bob,<br />I like the Pink Hotel. It looks like a good photo spot. That shot of it from the coffee place is really good. I like the historic photos and info. and places that have that stuff. Thank you...Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946652999166458805noreply@blogger.com