Ken,

>Which Kailua are you in? I was on the Big Island in October (around Iron Man time, though I wasn't there for that), stayed in one of the resorts in the Kohala area. I love that landscape!

I'm guessing that James is on Oahu. The Big Island Kailua is usually referred to as Kailua-Kona. I lived there for 3 years and agree that the scenery on the Big Island is the best anywhere!