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4/16/2025 9:14:04 PM EDT
Will be on the Big Island for a week starting the 26th. Wife starts a travel nursing gig near Hilo.
What are the knife carry laws there?

Would like to take her to a really nice restaurant one night. Something a little nice and not so touristy.
We will taking in Volcano National Park.  She really wants to see Kilauea while it's erupting.

Anything else on the big island that is a must see?

I will be there a week. Her contract runs almost 4 months. I will be coming a few times over the next 4 months to visit her and would like to plan quite a few things to see with her.

Thank you
I hated going to weddings. All the grandmas would poke me and say "You're next". They stopped that when I started doing it to them at funerals.

Sic semper evello mortem tyrannis
4/16/2025 11:58:11 PM EDT
[#1]
I hope you both enjoy your stays.

Volcano National Park is great.  There's also a botanic garden in the area that's enjoyable.  As for food, depends on what you like.  Living on the other side from Hilo, my knowledge is limited.

Happy to answer anything the best I can.  PM if you prefer.
4/17/2025 7:28:30 PM EDT
[#2]
Wife already got our passes for the park. That's squared away.

Will have to do a search for some restaurants.  Was hoping for a locals perspective.
I hated going to weddings. All the grandmas would poke me and say "You're next". They stopped that when I started doing it to them at funerals.

Sic semper evello mortem tyrannis
4/17/2025 9:18:16 PM EDT
[#3]
I’ve had good experiences at these joints.

Pineapple’s
Jackie Rey’s
The Hidden Nene
Cafe Pesto
The Temple Bar

For breakfast try Hawaiian Style Cafe.  The one in Waimea is great so I expect the same in Hilo.
4/18/2025 1:16:03 PM EDT
[#4]
Awesome. Thank you.
I hated going to weddings. All the grandmas would poke me and say "You're next". They stopped that when I started doing it to them at funerals.

Sic semper evello mortem tyrannis
4/18/2025 8:06:23 PM EDT
[#5]
You’re welcome. Let me know how it goes.
4/19/2025 10:06:44 AM EDT
[#6]
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Will do
I hated going to weddings. All the grandmas would poke me and say "You're next". They stopped that when I started doing it to them at funerals.

Sic semper evello mortem tyrannis
5/8/2025 11:23:51 PM EDT
[#7]
@50cal

Have a good time?
5/9/2025 4:57:56 AM EDT
[#8]
Had a great time. Going up to Kiluea was awesome. Spent the week with the wife. She worked for part of the day and I went out to see a few sights. The black sand and green sand beaches were pretty cool. Saw a few green sea turtles.

Going back the 1st of next month for our anniversary.  She is taking a few days off and we are going to Honolulu.  I spent my last day there to get ready for my flight home. The Arizona and Missouri museums were pretty awesome. Going into the USS Bowfin submarine was really cool.
Honolulu is pretty crowded and expensive.  But was worth it.
I hated going to weddings. All the grandmas would poke me and say "You're next". They stopped that when I started doing it to them at funerals.

Sic semper evello mortem tyrannis
5/9/2025 4:58:42 AM EDT
[#9]
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Originally Posted By Media_Noche:
I’ve had good experiences at these joints.

Pineapple’s
Jackie Rey’s
The Hidden Nene
Cafe Pesto
The Temple Bar

For breakfast try Hawaiian Style Cafe.  The one in Waimea is great so I expect the same in Hilo.
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Jackie Reys restaurant was incredible! The food was fantastic!
I hated going to weddings. All the grandmas would poke me and say "You're next". They stopped that when I started doing it to them at funerals.

Sic semper evello mortem tyrannis
5/9/2025 11:26:53 PM EDT
[#10]
@50cal

Great to hear all that.  Agreed on Honolulu.  Expensive but worth it from time to time.  People think of Oahu when picturing HI.  Hard to grasp Big Island until you step off the plane.  It also makes a huge difference if you fly into Kona vs. Hilo.  

Happy anniversary and if you want ideas for touring the sunny side of the island just let me know.
5/10/2025 6:04:50 AM EDT
[#11]
Will do. Thank you
I hated going to weddings. All the grandmas would poke me and say "You're next". They stopped that when I started doing it to them at funerals.

Sic semper evello mortem tyrannis
5/15/2025 10:22:53 PM EDT
[#12]
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Originally Posted By Media_Noche:
I’ve had good experiences at these joints.

Pineapple’s
Jackie Rey’s
The Hidden Nene
Cafe Pesto
The Temple Bar

For breakfast try Hawaiian Style Cafe.  The one in Waimea is great so I expect the same in Hilo.
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Hawaiian Style Cafe in Waimea closed during COVID.
Cafe Pesto  in Kawaihae also closed.

an event "of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution,"
5/15/2025 11:49:42 PM EDT
[#13]
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Originally Posted By Brundoggie:

Hawaiian Style Cafe in Waimea closed during COVID.
Cafe Pesto  in Kawaihae also closed.

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Originally Posted By Brundoggie:
Originally Posted By Media_Noche:
I’ve had good experiences at these joints.

Pineapple’s
Jackie Rey’s
The Hidden Nene
Cafe Pesto
The Temple Bar

For breakfast try Hawaiian Style Cafe.  The one in Waimea is great so I expect the same in Hilo.

Hawaiian Style Cafe in Waimea closed during COVID.
Cafe Pesto  in Kawaihae also closed.



Both of those have locations in Hilo and to my knowledge are open for business.  

Pesto in Kawaihae closed like 8 years ago.  I miss them.
7/4/2025 3:14:25 PM EDT
[#14]
@50cal

If you go to Kona and want a great sandwich a new shop called Da Whip is what you seek.  I can assure you that #6 is killer.
7/4/2025 4:44:57 PM EDT
[#15]
Awesome.  Will place it on the to go list for when I come back to visit the wife.
I hated going to weddings. All the grandmas would poke me and say "You're next". They stopped that when I started doing it to them at funerals.

Sic semper evello mortem tyrannis
12/17/2025 1:26:53 PM EDT
[#16]
@50cal

Any chance your wife flew back to Big Island yesterday.  I met a traveling nurse at baggage claim while picking up my mom.
12/17/2025 6:50:58 PM EDT
[#17]
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@50cal

Any chance your wife flew back to Big Island yesterday.  I met a traveling nurse at baggage claim while picking up my mom.
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She's been on the island for about a week now. She flew back last Wednesday.  She works with quite a few travelers and sees the others quite often when she's gone back and forth between there and  back home.
I hated going to weddings. All the grandmas would poke me and say "You're next". They stopped that when I started doing it to them at funerals.

Sic semper evello mortem tyrannis

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