Honokaa Town

So here we are, me, Mom and my sister Michelle in Kukuihaele area. We decided to go to famous Waipio Valley, where Hawaiian people lives there with much simple life, even today.
We needed 4WD to go down the steep hill, so we joined the tour.

Valley was beautiful, and it seemed whole valley was pretty much consisted of trees that was eatable.  No one ever starves in this place, I thought! Guide showed as all kind of fruits and nuts trees.  Papaya, banana, lilikoi, different variety of nuts, avocado, oranges, lemons, etc, etc.
 There was wild horses, river running through the valley,
tall water falls, taro farms, it was as it came out from the story book.

There were lots of mosquitoes, and like our guide said, mosquitos somehow knows and attack only tourists.  I was eaten alive.
Even though it had gorgeous scenery,  I knew I will not survive there.
After the tour, we have checked into near by Air & B, looking forward to the sky watching, but unfortunately, it rained and we didn't get any action.  At this time I didn't know but this side of Big Island gets lots of rain, about 168 days to be exact.
In the evening, there was a full orchestra of Coqui Frogs, which was unbelievably loud, I never heard of Coqui Frog in my lfie, and it can disturb your sleep to death, in this area of Big Island.

When we were there, we passed by little town call Honokaa.  Honokaa Town looked like, it manifested out of a vintage book.  I loved the architecture and the feel of this Town.
I am a sucker for the Vintage Vibe.
This Town was so charming that I told them, "I want to live here!"  They weren't taking it serious and just wanted to leave for Waimea Town for Starbuck's coffee,  but I begged and they finally gave in.

As we walk into Town, which is only about 2 short blocks of stores, it had everything I needed.
Gas station, Post office, Police, Auto repair, Lots of vintage recycle shops, gift shops, Art Gallery, Natural food store, Country grocery store, even Banks and Post office within this little short blocks.

I went into one of the store, which sells crystals and stones, and I immediately noticed familiar voice chanting Mantra.  It was indeed, my beloved guru of India, although I never met, (this is another whole book) one and only, Sathya Sai Baba.  What are the odds?!
I purchased two little stone, and I can't help it to ask the lady, "Is this Sai baba's mantra?" She said " Yes" and I told her I love Sai Baba."
We chat little bit, and she told me she went to India to see him and granted Vibhuti. (miracle power that comes out of thin air),
I told her, "oh, Sai Baba past away, so your Vibhuti must be very important".
Then, lady told me,  " Yes, I was almost out of Vibhuti and I was thinking, oh, I can give gift of Vibhuti any more.. then, some time has past, and one day she noticed that her Vibhuti miraculously increased back into original amount!"  She quickly went to back of the store and brought little plastic bag.  Then, she told me, " So now, I can give Vibhuti to someone like you! "  I was stunned!! 
I was so happy that it brought tears to my eyes.  I felt like Sai baba was still watching out for me : )
She told me she knows who to give it to.  I thanked her very much and left the store with Happiness.

This Town made special impression on me and I knew I was coming back.