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One of the quirky, fun things about Hawai‘i is its abundance of roadside fruit stands. These stands offer a variety of  fruits in season, like mango, liliko‘i (passion fruit), papaya, avocado, and more. Just about all of the island roadside stands have one thing in common: the honor system. Customers are invited to take the fruit they like, so long as they deposit the correct amount of cash in the box or can left explicitly for that purpose. Here’s a recently discovered roadside stand. They only have avocado, but it is tasty avocado!

My friend Kristen over at My Kids Eat Squid, is hosting a giveaway (for bison!) and in her post she asks readers to share one of the most unusual things they’ve eaten. I didn’t have to think back too far for my answer. On a recent youth group camping trip along the Kohala Coast of the Big Island, Hawaii’s rocky shoreline offered up a chance to try something new and unexpected. “You want to try?” Lanakila asked, holding his knife out to me. On it was a bit of yellow…something. Looking past his knife to where he’d been working I could see the cracked remains of a haukiuki, a type of sea urchin. Several kids stood around the campsite, lightly dusted with drying sea salt, hair still wet from swimming in the ocean. They clearly expected me to give this one a pass, none more so than my own 17 year old. I reached out and took the bit of yellow from his knife and put it in my mouth. Salty. Mushy. Meh. I wouldn’t go clambering over rocks to find more for dinner, but if there was no dinner? Good to know this creature’s innards are palatable. Auntie Maile, [...]

About an hour's drive from the famed Kohala Coast resort area and beaches, Kalopa State Recreation Area and Forest Reserve offers visitors a different view of the island.

If you’re one of those people who seek out microbreweries wherever you go, you’ll be happy to know that even way out here in the Pacific you can find a good brew. Whether your trip brings you to Oahu, the Big Island, Maui, or Kauai, seek out locally flavored ales, IPAs, and porters at these island brew pubs. Kona Brewing Co. – With locations on the Big Island and Oahu, you’ve got two chances to try the fine brews from the folks at Kona Brewing Co while you’re in Hawaii. The brewery is located at the Kona facility where free tours are available. The pub on Oahu is outside of the bustling Waikiki area in the Koko Marina Center. The Pipeline Porter is a must-try if dark beer is your thing: brewed with 100% Kona coffee grown on the Big Island, the distinct coffee flavor might tempt you to switch up your morning routine. Big Aloha Brewery – Famed island restaurateur Sam Choy brings plenty of aloha to his dining establishments, but you might be surprised to learn that he does beer, too. Big Aloha Brewery situated within Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch and Crab location, features a variety of beers [...]