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Bank of Hawaii
(
9am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 2pm Sat & Sun)
Has a 24-hour ATM.
9am-7pm)
Treat-
ment for minor emergencies and illness. Walk-ins OK.
Longs Drugs
(
8am-9pm Mon-Sat, to 6pm Sun)
Post Office
(
9am-4pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat)
Getting There & Around
et $2; 9am-8pm)
runs buses between Keauhou Shopping Center and Kailua Pier in
Kailua-Kona, stopping at the Keauhou resorts, White (Magic) Sands Beach and else-
where. It makes half a dozen trips into downtown Kailua-Kona. Schedules are available
at Keauhou Shopping Center or any Keauhou hotel.
A WALK IN THE CLOUDS
Above 3000ft on the slopes of Mt Hualalai, the Kaloko Mauka subdivision is the
(
www.konacloudforest.com
)
. And not just any forest - a cloud forest, a moist woodland
where mist and fog are constants. The sanctuary is a lush haven for native plants
and birds, and thanks to a consistent carpet of ropy gray-green fog, it always feels
as mysterious as it is beautiful. The sanctuary also contains demonstration gar-
dens of non-native species, including more than 100 varieties of bamboo, which
local experts study for their viability for use. Sustainable agriculture-types and
horticulturists won't want to miss a visit to this well-kept Kona secret most locals
don't even know about!
8:30am-1pm)
leads a daily morning tour to the sanctuary, including a stop at adjacent
Mountain Thunder Coffee.
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