Who said there are no old cars in Kona

We only have a couple of days left so we went on the quest of the cheap Jeans today. I got a pair for less than $16 so not too bad and the best Laura could find was $10 to $12 cheaper than home still not too bad collectively we saved $30 compared to home. We also went back to the fabric store in Kealakekua and got some fabric for a shirt or two since Laura offered to make shirts for me.

We took a walk around the international market also and had a real shock when we discovered it was nearly three quarters empty and it looked like more were going out of business too. It has never the same after they moved it away from the down town site and combined with the economic times it has really been hurt, I don't know if it can survive on the Big O plan.

Dysfunctional Adults

We met Mark and the  ladies for lunch at the Don Mei's beachcomber Bar at Royal Kona Resort. Isis and Mahalla were very taken with the view looking into the town and the meal was excellent.While we were in the bar there was a couple that were having a conversation I thought it was a bit odd but didn't say any thing but Mark decided to get a picture of them so of course so did I. They then went off to discover more of Kona and we went on the hunt for our Christmas gifts. We ended up back around Quinn's to find every thing we needed. 

Best Pizza on the Kona Coast

Drove through the Kona Heritage Corridor today which is at about 3000 ft elevation , kind of sad to see the heritage buildings being pushed out by new construction.  Lots more coffee plantations, and a few coffee mills with signs out, "buying cherries now" that's coffee cherry.  Signs also out indicating that work as a coffee bean picker available, but its slow, hard work on fairly steep hillside for the most part.  And in the sun, so everyone involved seems to be pretty well covered up head to toe.  I think I'll go home and do office work quite happily, even if there is a wet grey winter ahead in Victoria. 

After the bad experience in the submarine I decided to put the Canon camera away and continue with the Nikon D80, it takes better pictures, the view finder is better, it is more reliable, and won't take over the focusing, the only thing the Canon has is HDMI video recording I guess I will have to live without.

Dinner tonight was at Sam Choy's what an experience great rib eye for me and a three way of fish for Laura, and we both aggreed the main attraction was the salad absolutely fab.After dinner we caught up with Mark and had a great evening catching up on all things in the universe. Sorry no pictures allowed.