Post #206621 by T_lifehater on Mon, Jan 9, 2006 8:29 PM

I totally concur. Present day Kona has the best food it's ever had. And Uncle Billy is a totally cool guy that ran out of steam. I run into Uncle all the time at the lumberyard- he's probably nearing 90 years old and all bent up and he's one of the old guard- he hires the biggest hacks to do his construction work because they're nephews or part of the extended family (which goes on infinitely in Kona). That's totally cool but funny, because he can afford to do it really well- he's just loyal to da bruddahs.

Yeah- Don't stay in the hotel unless you're absolutely desperate (The king Kam and the Royal Kona are right down the street and way better suited all the way around- beach front with Buffets and pool bars and stuff.) and for sure don't expect much from Uncles restaurant. But if Uncle Billy runs into you and you say hey he'll totally stop and talk story and check you out and ask you how your trip is and where you've been and where you're going. He's always done that- that's just the way he is.