We're back from a week in Kailua-Kona, golfing and renewing old acquaintances. It's been about 20 years since my last visit, and it was good to see not much changed. One change for the better was a non-stop flight from Oakland to Kona on an Aloha Airline 737-700. I didn't know that it was legal to fly 5.5 hours in a two-engined plane!
Kona has not been noted for fine/fun dining, but we did find an exception at Kenichi/Pacific in the Keahou Shopping Center. Put tablecloths on the tables and move it to Nob Hill and you could charge $150/person! The food is memorable, and the price okay at $40 each including wine.
Here is Mieko at the 14th "mountain" par 3 at the Kona Country Club:
And here's calamari at Kenichi/Pacific (with Dynamite Shrimp in the background:
Mieko stares provocatively across the choppy bay waters at City of Refuge:
A final view of the North Kohala Coast from the end of the road:
And now, back to reality, and a view of the progress at Hilton House in Walnut Creek. It's coming along nicely, and more or less on schedule. Keeping our fingers crossed!
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