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The condo has a large number of pocket books in its ‘lending library’. Guests can feel free to leave a book or take one of these pocket books if they are not finished reading one at the end of the stay.
But a most important book in the condo is the guide book “Hawaii The Big Island Revealed”. Bonnie and I refer to it as the ‘blue book’. It has a blue cover. Whenever guests ask how they should prepare for their trip to the Big Island, I suggest that they pick up a copy of that guide book and begin reading before they arrive. However, don’t worry if you don’t have a copy as there is one in the condo. In fact this is so popular that we have had to replace it a couple of times when the condo copy gets too ‘dog-eared’. A nice thing about this book, in addition to ranking beaches, restaurants etc., is that sights are organized by mile marker along the major road around the island. So you can take it with you on a road trip, watch the mile
markers and stop wherever there is something interesting. Enjoy and use this book but also please leave the copy for the next guest.
Kona Coast Resort Unit 7-106

There is a small but nice collection of Hawaiiana books at the condo.  Bonnie and I generally try to add to the collection every time we are there. I love books. Real books that you hold in your hand and see, touch and smell.  Not the computer tablet e-books.

Often our visits include a nice trip to Hilo to see our daughter. A stop at Volcano Park art gallery is a must. The collection of Hawaiiana books at Volcano Art Gallery is just great. For example I picked up a copy of ‘The Hawaiian Calabash’. I must have gotten one of the last copies as it is now out of print.

This scholarly book talks about the history of this important object for early Hawaiin culture. The calabash (a gourd) was useful for storage of foods and liquids. It also was made into the instrument used for chants called the Ipu. Amazingly native calabashes became extinct and now gourds for Hawaiians come from California. Enjoy the Calabash book and many others at Bonnie and Fred’s condo – Kona Coast Resort Unit # 7-106

Ironman is coming up and Aloha Condos still has availability starting the 6th of October and running through the day after Ironman, the 11th.

Click this link to see availability we have right now.

Kona Coast Resort, Unit 10-304 is looking great!

Last month we completely repainted the interior of the unit and put in new bedding and linens. We also spent some time adding a few niceties to the unit and it’s ready for you.

Book now for any dates through December 14th and get $99/night!

Mahalo.

Jim