tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48498262460272890832024-03-04T21:38:12.031-08:00Coconut Cottage Bed & BreakfastA Big Island Licensed and Permitted Establishment--Enjoy Island Elegance with Genuine Hawaiian HospitalityCoconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-63995156643718459142011-03-28T12:14:00.001-07:002011-03-28T12:17:26.403-07:00Lava Boat on Its Way to See Madame Pele's Show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9sqSHNs9rcmLTkpYNWnI5clUJjIWbo3Iq3u6beddbex_4iu100tTIm0GY_8xGyGV-WUZcaH6gqb88xOCFl_DghEJIsy6B8EzU0gnVostnP7aW8LsWxlvv23XyIDoCraH1LvglTJRQE-k/s1600/photoII.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589211482994609154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9sqSHNs9rcmLTkpYNWnI5clUJjIWbo3Iq3u6beddbex_4iu100tTIm0GY_8xGyGV-WUZcaH6gqb88xOCFl_DghEJIsy6B8EzU0gnVostnP7aW8LsWxlvv23XyIDoCraH1LvglTJRQE-k/s320/photoII.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>Lava Ocean Adventures leaves nearly every day to show people the lava up close and personal as it enters the ocean near <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kalapana</span>. We have both taken this boat and the trip is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">absolutely</span> amazing. You experience Madame Pele at her best. We highly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">recommend</span> Lava Ocean Adventures for this excursion. </div>Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-50029785193660099702011-03-08T17:15:00.000-08:002011-03-08T17:15:38.740-08:00"via Big Island - Hawaii (Remove)<br /><br />Global Volcanism Program Volcanic Activity Reports SI / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report <br />http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/<br />New Activity/Unrest: Fuego, Guatemala Lokon-Empung, Sulawesi Santa María, Guatemala Ulawun, New Britain Ongoing Activity: Bulusan, Luzon Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) Kilauea, Hawaii (USA) Kirishima, Kyushu Kizimen, Eastern Kamchatka"Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-90627241738090304472011-03-07T14:08:00.000-08:002011-03-07T14:08:14.464-08:00"Kilauea Eruption Captured in USGS Photo<br />http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110307/sc_a...<br />Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shot lava 65 feet into the air Sunday, signaling what U.S. Geological Society geologist Janet Babb called 'new evidence of eruptions and further unknowns.' Kilauea has been erupting for the last 28 years, but significant events this weekend suggest Sunday's lava shoot may"Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-42182428690979694582011-02-17T08:44:00.000-08:002011-02-17T08:49:14.563-08:00Earthquake swarm just part of new Kilauea activityLots of activity going on up at the summit and yes, the lava is flowing into the ocean as well. Some guests went to the end of the road last night and they said the lava viewing was great. For more on this story, please click the link. Aloha<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=14022682">http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=14022682</a>Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-63630404085006867672010-12-30T22:04:00.000-08:002010-12-30T22:04:28.918-08:00Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-34383703256300786602010-11-06T09:54:00.000-07:002010-11-06T09:57:17.405-07:00Island BirthdayToday, November 6, 2010, is our three year island birthday. Wow how time has flown, seems just like yesterday we were unloading our crate and getting ready for our first guest to check in two days later. Island living has definitely been a learning experience and Todd and I can both honestly say that it's been an adventure of a lifetime. Here's to many more island birthdays!!Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-57344612319595957992010-03-08T10:18:00.000-08:002010-03-08T10:24:00.277-08:00More than 100 Excellent Reviews<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mahalo</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">nui</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">loa</span> (thank you very much) to our many guests who've left more than 100 "Excellent" reviews for Coconut Cottage B&B on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">TripAdvisor</span>.com. We are so proud to be the number one B&B in our area. We love what we do and truly enjoy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">meeting</span> people from all over the world. Aloha, Jerry & ToddCoconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-51714315694205533212010-02-28T19:28:00.000-08:002010-02-28T19:33:12.594-08:00We Survived the TsunamiMahalo nui loa (thank you very much) to all our many guests for their warm wishes and good thoughts sent our way. The wave missed the Big Island for the most part and everything is fine.<br /><br />We are still experiencing the warmest and driest weather ever. Book your vacation in paradise now:-)<br /><br />Aloha, Jerry and ToddCoconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-69472599636110068102010-02-16T14:24:00.000-08:002010-02-16T14:30:01.233-08:00Warm, Dry WeatherWe have been experiencing the driest and warmest winter in years here in the islands. It was made for gorgeous weather, but our side of the Big Island is now officially in a drought. Seems strange when the rest of the country is experiencing extreme snow and rain. Apparently whenever the mainland encounters an El Nino year, the islands experience drought like conditions. Here at Coconut Cottage B&B, we've had to purchase water three times already. Normally our water comes from the heavens and is stored in our 15,000 gallon catchment tank. After going through two particulate and one UV filtration systems, the water is drinkable and I have to say the best water I've ever tasted.<br /><br />So come on over now to get out of the cold mainland weather and enjoy some of the best weather we've had. Aloha, Coconut Cottage Bed & BreakfastCoconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-88012287433392972962009-11-07T12:39:00.000-08:002009-11-07T12:41:50.499-08:00Two Year Island AnniversaryThis is Jerry and Todd's two year island anniversary and also the two year anniversary for Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfast. Amazing how time flies. Thank you to all of our wonderful guests who have made us the number one ranked B&B in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pahoa</span> and the number three B&B in all of Hawaii on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">TripAdvisor</span>.com <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Mahalo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nui</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">loa</span>.Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-23657320860379306212009-10-13T20:24:00.000-07:002009-10-13T20:28:13.740-07:00Body Boarding at Poho'ikiJerry went body boarding the other day at Poho'iki bay, AKA Isaac Hale State Park, and went beyond first bay to second bay. He was amazed at the number of surfing honos (sea turtles) sharing the waves with him and the other boarders and surfers. The crystal clear sunlight would shine on the 5 foot waves and he could count 5-7 turtles within the waves just enjoying a ride on the swells. The Big Island is truly an amazing place. Aloha, Coconut Cottage B&bCoconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-54698652235381550342009-10-08T11:26:00.000-07:002009-10-08T11:29:38.929-07:00Turtles, Turtles, Turtles!!!We discovered a beach area in Hilo called Carl Smith Beach. We've driven by many times and finally stopped. It's a beautiful lagoon with crystal clear water--like a swimming pool. We saw three turtles yesterday and some kids were even feeding one of them. The really neat thing was that they were just hanging out there; not like other times when you see them for about 30 seconds and then there are gone. We will definitely recommend this spot to guests. Aloha, Coconut Cottage Bed & BreakfastCoconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-52034775123349490352009-10-01T09:34:00.000-07:002009-10-01T09:36:49.038-07:00The Red JadeOur red jade is going off and it's absolutely beautiful. It has actually gone off two times in the last three months, which is extremely rare--it must be very happy. We will post pictures of it shortly. Aloha, Coconut Cottage B&BCoconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-3657183313322803182009-09-28T10:12:00.000-07:002009-09-28T10:15:08.961-07:00Back on IslandWe at Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfast are very happy to have our co-innkeeper Jerry back on island. He has been on the mainland do marketing consulting for his previous law firm. He is happy to be back to the Big Island B&B lifestyle.Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-21151151787975125412009-09-25T00:13:00.001-07:002009-09-25T00:13:06.020-07:00VIDEO: Double vents seen at Kilauea volcano summit - Big Island Video News<a href="http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2009/09september/20090916twovents.htm">VIDEO: Double vents seen at Kilauea volcano summit - Big Island Video News</a><br /><br />Shared via <a href="http://addthis.com">AddThis</a><br />Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-61501987552261875352009-09-24T23:57:00.000-07:002009-09-25T00:05:31.918-07:00Rated #1 Big Island Pahoa B&B and Among the Top Three B&Bs in HawaiiCoconut Cottage B&B, a Big Island B&B, is pleased to announce that it is rated the #1 B&B in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pahoa</span> on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">TripAdvisor</span>.com and rated among the top three B&<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bs</span> in all of Hawaii on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">TripAdvisor</span>.com. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Mahalo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">nui</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">loa</span> to all of our guests.Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-42102677211426841912009-09-23T15:01:00.000-07:002009-09-23T15:04:11.797-07:00Heading Back to the IslandsJerry is happy to learn that he will be heading back to Coconut Cottage B&B this Saturday. He has been doing consulting work for his old firm in California. He has missed the Big Island and especially his Big Island bed & breakfast.Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-1123663818565137412009-09-22T11:15:00.000-07:002009-09-22T11:17:06.613-07:00First Day of Fall 2009Today is the first day of Fall and the weather is absolutely beautiful on the Big Island and at Coconut Cottage B&B. The Summer was rather warm and dry, but you really couldn't ask for better weather than now. Be sure to check out some of new specials we have running at the B&B. AlohaCoconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-51185915355513773082008-12-18T18:30:00.000-08:002008-12-18T18:33:21.813-08:00<form name="Form1" method="post" action="preview.aspx?ID=7" id="Form1"> <input name="__VIEWSTATE" value="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" type="hidden"> <span id="Content"><style> td {font-family: Palatino Linotype;font-size: 14px;color: #000000;}a{color:#7D0000}</style><div style="font-family: Palatino Linotype; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221);" bgcolor="#ffffff" cellpadding="15"><tbody><tr><td><center><a href="https://convoyant.com/resnexus/reserve/?ID=579&A=277&D=0"><img src="https://convoyant.com/resnexus/images/579/pictures/20081204105112.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><center><h1>Mele Kalikimaka & Happy Holidays<br />from Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfast</h1></center><br />Aloha All,<br /><br />We are enjoying beautiful sunny 80 degree island weather as we enter this wonderful time of the year.<br />During the holidays we would like to wish all of our guests a very joyous season and a Happy New Year.<br /><br />We have had several requests for recommendations on our favorite Hawaiian holiday music, so we decided to share with you our top three selections (all are available on iTunes).<ul><br /><li> The Makaha Sons, Christmas Day in Hawaii Nei</li><br /><li> Amy Hanaiali’i, A Hawaiian Christmas</li><br /><li> The Hawaii Calls Orchestra, A Merry Hawaiian Christmas</li></ul><br /><br />During this holiday season we would also like to share with you the recipe for our banana muffins/bread. It is one of our most requested recipes.<br /><br />1 cup sugar<br />3 bananas (6 if using apple bananas)<br />2 eggs<br />½ cup butter<br />2 cups flour<br />1 tsp baking soda<br />½ tsp salt (omit if using salted butter)<br />1 cup nuts (optional)<br /><br />Mix with fork. Bake in greased muffin tins at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. If in a bread tin, bake at 300 degrees for one hour. <br /><br /><br /><h2>Aloha and Mele Kalikimaka from Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfast.</h2><br />13-1139 Leilani Avenue<br />Pahoa, HI 96778<br /><a href="http://www.coconutcottagehawaii.com/">www.CoconutCottageHawaii.com</a><br />Ranked #1 B&B in Pahoa on www.TripAdvisor.com<br /><br /><a href="https://convoyant.com/resnexus/unsubscribe/?ID=579&Address=dontknow@dontknow.com"><br /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10px; color: rgb(90, 90, 90);"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span> </form>Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-6154203382603654902008-08-10T09:54:00.000-07:002008-09-04T20:12:26.298-07:00SummertimeAloha!!!<br /><br />Yes it is summertime in beautiful Hawaii and we are enjoying all that the Big Island has to offer. We continue to welcome guests from all over the world. We currently have our first "threepeats" staying with us and it feels like welcoming family back to the B&B. Our guests are enjoying Madame Pele's nightly shows--she very rarely disappoints. A number of guests have gone on boat excursions out to see the lava up close and personal. They say that it's an experience of a lifetime and Jerry has to agree. In July Jerry and his son, Christian, took a boat out to see the lava and as guests have said, it's incredible.<br /><br />The fall looks to be busy with guests from all over and we look forward to celebrating the holidays in Hawaiian style.!<br /><br />Aloha!!Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-69387350376998718642008-05-16T19:20:00.000-07:002008-05-16T19:30:02.422-07:00New PlantingsWell we finally planted some fruit trees on the property and we're ready for the limes, tangerines, ruby red grapefruit and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rambutans</span> to start producing!!! We purchased the trees a couple of weeks ago from a local company that specializes in growing numerous kinds of fruit trees. They only sell them to the public twice a year so we are fortunate that we caught them at the right time. We want to also plant some papaya trees, but this company does not grow them. We do have some leads on the papaya trees and we'll be planting those soon. Our property is gorgeous, but we just don't have enough fruit trees so with these recent additions we are on our way to producing homegrown fruits for guest breakfasts. Our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">horticulturist</span>/friend Kathleen helped us plant the trees in the proper locations and with the correct amount of mulch and fertilizer.<br /><br />We have actually taken time out our busy schedule to enjoy a day at the beach. A local told us about an secluded beach that is absolutely beautiful. It looks like something out of a movie. It was apparently spared by the 1990s lava flow and is a true gem.<br /><br />Be sure to check out the "Pics" section of our website for new photos of the lava flow and such.<br /><br /><br />Aloha.Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-7323659967130235852008-04-16T23:42:00.000-07:002008-04-16T23:54:20.490-07:00The Lava is FlowingIt's a truly an exciting time around Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfast. The lava flow is spectacular and not too far away--although it's not at all threatening to our place. Many of our guests have been enjoying night viewing of the flow, which currently includes five "entries" into the ocean. Check out some of the lava pictures on our website at <a href="http://www.coconutcottagehawaii.com/photos.html">http://www.coconutcottagehawaii.com/photos.html</a><br /><br />We are currently working on some new yard additions, including a gigantic Buddha head statute that is illuminated at night by a solar light. We are also installing some beautiful wood blinds in the Bali Spirit Suite and in the Grand Pineapple Suite.<br /><br />We hope to see you in paradise soon!!<br /><br />Aloha!Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849826246027289083.post-59589796170184294682007-12-20T10:36:00.000-08:002007-12-20T10:45:16.314-08:00Our Doors Are OpenWe are so excited that our bed and breakfast on the Big Island of Hawaii is up and running. It has been our life long dreams to open our own B&B and it's hard to believe that our dream has come true. We are so thankful for all of the help and support we have received from family and friends.<br /><br />We arrived on the Big Island on a Tuesday and we welcomed our first guest on Friday. Yes, it was a whirlwind, but it was exciting to have a booking so quickly. We have truly enjoyed all the guests we had the opportunity of hosting at our bed and breakfast.<br /><br />Jerry gave notice to his work last week and they were very saddened, yet supportive. He will be joining Todd on January 29th for good and then we can start living the dream.<br /><br />Mele Kalikimaka to all with much Aloha,<br /><br />Jerry and ToddCoconut Cottage Bed & Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857648252096680387noreply@blogger.com0