BBQUKER
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Just got back from a two week vacation. Sure wish we could move there. Anyhow, in prior posts people have asked about ukulele shops, etc on the Big Island. So here are a couple. In Waimea check out the Waimea Music Exchange in the Parker Ranch mall. Mostly low to mid priced stuff. There is another Music Exchange in the Kamahameha Mall. Similar to the first store. Then Just Ukes in either Keauhow or the Kona Inn Mall. Mostly Lanikai, but pretty helpful people.
Now for the best. You have to stop at the Holualoa Ukulele Gallery (Holualoa is a town of artistry type folks on the mauka (mountain) side of Kona. Sam Rosen is a builder and also carries a fine inventory of locally made ukes.
Sorry, never made it to Hilo.
I was able to make it to two kanikapilas (just wished I knew about this when I arrived). The first was at the International Market in Kona which is held on Friday's @ 10 AM. The second was at the Outriggers hotel (north of Kona on Alii Drive) on Wednesday's @ 6 PM. Both were a ball. There is supposed to be another one on Thursday AM behind Lava Java but I was unable to confirm this.
And please, if you make it to the Big Island check out GJ's hulu-huli chicken. He is up in Waimea, but takes his chicken stand to several other towns (Havi and Kawaihae for sure). You will not be disappointed.
Dan
Sole member of Wisconsin Rapids Ukulele Club
Now for the best. You have to stop at the Holualoa Ukulele Gallery (Holualoa is a town of artistry type folks on the mauka (mountain) side of Kona. Sam Rosen is a builder and also carries a fine inventory of locally made ukes.
Sorry, never made it to Hilo.
I was able to make it to two kanikapilas (just wished I knew about this when I arrived). The first was at the International Market in Kona which is held on Friday's @ 10 AM. The second was at the Outriggers hotel (north of Kona on Alii Drive) on Wednesday's @ 6 PM. Both were a ball. There is supposed to be another one on Thursday AM behind Lava Java but I was unable to confirm this.
And please, if you make it to the Big Island check out GJ's hulu-huli chicken. He is up in Waimea, but takes his chicken stand to several other towns (Havi and Kawaihae for sure). You will not be disappointed.
Dan
Sole member of Wisconsin Rapids Ukulele Club
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