Category Archives: Big Island Lifestyle

Affordable Paradise

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on February 19, 2012

Have you been flipping through travel magazines and wishing you could live near palm trees and pristine beaches? Do you daydream about packing up your things and starting a new life in Hawaii? Well, what’s stopping you? Is it because … Continue reading →

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Mission to Mars

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on February 16, 2012

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on a different planet? Moving to mars might be happening sooner than we think and a new study on the Big Island is going to make sure we are … Continue reading →

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$9.68 Million for Kona Campus

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on February 13, 2012

The Big Island is about to get a new campus. After eight years of planning the Hawaii Community College at Palamanui will soon start its first phase of building and should be ready for students within the next two years. … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory 100th Anniversary

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on February 7, 2012

On January 21, 2012 the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) turned 100 and to celebrate the community was invited to see the inner workings of the longest running volcanic study facility in the United States. Excavation of the HVO’s site on … Continue reading →

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Dancing With Ancestors

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on February 4, 2012

On the Big Island there are quite a few festivals that mix traditions that go back hundreds of years with contemporary social activities.  One of the best examples is a dance.  While many of styles and movements come from the … Continue reading →

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Big Island Jazz and Blues Society Presents Maria Muldaur

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on February 1, 2012

Remember that 70s hit Midnight at the Oasis?  It was made famous by Maria Mulder.  And guess what?  She’s coming to the Big Island.  On Saturday, February 4th, Maria Mulder will be preforming at the Hilo Elks Lodge at 6:30 … Continue reading →

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2011 Hawaii Paniolo Hall of Fame

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on January 30, 2012

In 2011 ten cowboys were inducted into the Paniolo Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at the at the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council Annual Convention on Saturday, November 19, 2011. The honorees included: Louis von Tempsky, A. Hartwell Carter, Clarence Medeiros … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Honeymoon

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on January 27, 2012

When you’re planning your honeymoon you hope that everything will go right. You don’t want to spend thirteen hours in an airport because of a delayed flight. You don’t want to get some strange disease from the local cuisine. And … Continue reading →

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Whale Watching Season 2012

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on January 22, 2012

Are you going to be on the Big Island between December and April? If so, you’re in luck. Humpback whales make Hawaii their winter home as well. In fact they travel 3,000 miles from Alaska to Hawaii every year. Of … Continue reading →

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South Kona Coffee Plantation

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on January 20, 2012

Have you ever thought about owning your own coffee plantation? Imagine waking up in the morning and brewing your own Kona coffee from cherries that were picked only a few feet from your doorstep. While you’re thinking about it picture … Continue reading →

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