We’ve got a snapshot of what some are calling “the most amazing fire/light show on earth” - the current, glorious lava flows at Kalapana, we’ve got a very special kupuna story with Uncle Robert Keli’iho’omalu, and we’ll take another trip to the spectacular Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo. Here’s a peek:

We’re thrilled to let our ohana in Nevada know that Holoholo, Island Traditions, and Roads Less-Traveled can now be watched on Nevada’s premiere cable company, COX! With everything Hawaiian you can easily find in Las Vegas, now, the mix continues with Kama’aina Backroads™ on TV with COX96.

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 a hearty beef stew plate-lunch from Cafe 100. Sounds like a great way to spend a Sunday.
Held at Akiko’s Buddhist Bed & Breakfast in Wailea, visiting this place takes you way, way back in time. We covered their annual Mochi Pounding community event at New Years, and completely loved it. Below the poster, watch the segment we produced in its entirety — you’ll get the jist of life in Wailea. For more, plan on attending their “Walk Back in Time” gathering on June 29.

To view the YouTube version of the segment we produced on the Wailea Mochi Pounding event, click on the image below. To download a higher quality, larger Windows Media Player of the segment (83 mb) click HERE.

KBR viewer Wendy, from Kailua, purchased the 5-DVD set of Kama‘āina Backroads, and shared some info that reminded us of the stuff that really matters. She writes “I’m presenting your DVDs to patients at Hawaii State Hospital and Castle Medical Center. They’ve been removed from their homes and culture. And programs like yours fulfill a real part of their development.”
What an honor. Mahalo, Wendy.

Volcanic activity at Halema‘uma‘u Crater has resulted in the County of Hawai‘i producing an informational brochure for the public. The direct link to the brochure is http://co.hawaii.hi.us/cd/Tri-fold%20brochure.pdf
Details can be found online at the County of Hawai‘i’s Volcano Information Updates site at http://lavainfo.us/