The 4th of July weekend offers several options for residents and visitors to the Big Island to explore and have fun. Many of these are annual events like Waikoloa Beach Resort's rubber ducky race to raise money for charity or the rodeo at Parker Ranch in Waimea.
This year we are also having a 4-day celebration of "Kohala" which is the way locals refer to the portion of the district of North Kohala on the north-facing shore of the Big Island, from the historic sites west of Hawi through Kapaau out to Pololu Valley. It is called "Kohala Reunion" as many former residents come back, but it is also a super opportunity for potential future residents to check out the community before looking for that perfect home or parcel of raw land.
The center of activity will be Kamehameha Park, just makai (ocean side) of the town of Kapa'au, about two miles beyond Hawi. Exhibits on Kohala's rich history as well as current projects and activities will be on display begin Friday through Monday.
Our many local musicians will be on stage every afternoon and evening until 10 am, when attendees will join hands and sing one many songs celebrating the beauty of Kohala or the state of Hawaii. Special prices are offered on activities such as ATV tours and horseback riding. There are also free tours of gardens, restored taro patches, and historic sites.
For visitors who fall in love with Kohala - the place and the warm, diverse community - I will have two of my moderately priced listings open each afternoon. Both of them are within a mile of Kamehameha Park. One home is in the little cul-de-sac called Hanaula, built by a contractor for his own family and offered for only $499,900. The other house is the other side of Kapaau town in the subdivision called Ainakea, and is for sale for an amazing $235,000. We have not seen these prices since 2003! Both of these are short sales, but currently owner-occupied and lovingly maintained.
A hui hou,
Beth
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