http://kamaainabackroads.com/home Holoholo, Island Traditions, and Roads Less-Traveled Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:04:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After our recent shoot on Kaua‘i where we did "Lihu‘e by moped," I've been haunted with the question of why I wasn't driving one of those things at home. Just one more fueling of the Volvo pushed me over the edge, and ba-da-boom, I was talking story with the ... http://kamaainabackroads.com/home/2008/06/30/fill-er-up-with-the-good-stuff-at-474-for-a-full-tank-why-not/ http://kamaainabackroads.com/home/2008/06/28/468/ Yesterday, while on O‘ahu for a couple of business meetings, I made a run up to Hawai‘i Kai to get a first-hand look at the King Lunalilo Senior Care Home, and visit with some of the residents and staff. The home's director, Peter Higgins, is eager to share the ... http://kamaainabackroads.com/home/2008/06/18/a-touching-break/ We're pleased to pass on an invitation from our friends in the charming village of Wailea, just north of Hilo, for everyone to attend an event they're calling "Wailea-Hakalau: A Walk Back In Time." Its a wonderful mix of kupuna talk story, reflections on plantation life, and ... http://kamaainabackroads.com/home/2008/06/16/wailea-hakalau-a-walk-back-in-time/ Our good friends Sammy & Brian (Sammy is a talented video professional, model, and actor [watch him in the lead of "HAIR" at the Theatre On The Square] in his own right) recently visited us from their San Francisco home. They're the hardcore outdoorsy types - competing in triatholons, ... http://kamaainabackroads.com/home/2008/06/15/lava-by-night/ With the current concerns about certain mainland tomatoes involved in a salmonella outbreak, we're very pleased to pass on the news that Hamakua Springs tomatoes aren't just spectacularly delicious, they're safe. There's an excellent article about it in today's Hawaii Tribune Herald. Read it in its entirety HERE . http://kamaainabackroads.com/home/2008/06/10/hamakua-springs-tomatoes-safe-and-delicious/ Learning From our Kūpuna, Celebrating the Best of Hawai'i Nei, and Inspiring folks to Take Action for a Better Hawai‘i --- if you haven't heard, this is KBR's mantra as we head into our Fall '08 New Season of production. And what better way to explore historic Līhu‘e town ... http://kamaainabackroads.com/home/2008/06/08/at-125-miles-per-tank-of-gas-smart-choice-for-exploring-lihu%e2%80%98e/ Here's a sneak peek at our visit to the Kilauea Lighthouse on northern Kauaʻi island... simply breathtaking. Click on the image to launch the YouTube™ version of the clip, or to download a higher resolution WMV file, click HERE. Watch for the complete episode, part of KBRʻs new entire half-hour episodes ... http://kamaainabackroads.com/home/2008/06/02/nani-kaua%ca%bbi/ Since KBR’s inception, an extremely popular segment has been our “Kupuna Stories.” Traveling through various regions of the islands, we make a concerted effort to find, and “talk story” with kupuna (elders) from that region. This segment has evolved into a very special element within the show, offering historical and ... http://kamaainabackroads.com/home/2008/05/27/453/ This segment was a part of our Episode 2, and introduces viewers to an actual family-run coffee farm that was originally established back around the turn of the century. Its since closed down as a farm, then was purchased by the Kona Historical Society, and with a lot of hard ... http://kamaainabackroads.com/home/2008/05/23/by-popular-demand-the-kona-historical-societys-living-coffee-farm/