>Ken,
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>>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!
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>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!

Hi David,

Did you ever drive down to Makalawena Beach? I darn near tore out the underbelly of my rental on that alleged "road"! But that place was gorgeous! And great food in Waimea! Oh man, I so want to go back there--especially now with a foot of snow on the ground here.