Mural, graffiti
Some call it artwork
To the people who spent their Sunday picking up white rocks on the side of the highway, please use your time more wisely and fill your five-gallon buckets with all that opala instead.
Did you guys fail to see all the trash on the highway? I understand there are some occasional obscenities that are written with the white rocks, but for the most part it’s marriage proposals, aloha, names, and artwork.
Plus, the tourists like it and that’s what our economy is based on, so worry about getting the other white rocks out of our community.
Also, I really liked the mural that was painted in town on Alii Drive. It’s a shame so many old grumps complained about that artwork, too.
Quit ruining artwork and get a real cause.
Anna Northrop
Kailua-Kona
Aloha spirit
Aid was appreciated
After my wife’s knee replacement at Kaiser on Oahu, I returned to Hawi. When she was released from the hospital and doctor’s care, my wife, my daughter and grand-daughter returned to Hawaii Island. That was on Feb. 29.
I was on my way to Kona International Airport when approximately two miles before West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, my left front tire blew out.
Fortunately, I was able to pull off the highway safely.
I was driving a Red 2001 GMC Yukon Denali. I am the original owner and never had a flat tire. Dumbfounded, I started fumbling through the rear compartment for the necessary tools to change the tire — sort of panicking at the same time, not knowing what to do.
Being 74 years of age, stranded out in nowhere, is a bit spooky.
All of a sudden, I heard “Hello, do you need help?” I couldn’t believe my ears. Two local guys started to work right away. They had some trouble lowering the spare, when out of nowhere a third person arrived. He was a friend of the first two guys.
After the spare was put on, they said to me to be sure to get some air in the spare tire because it was a little low in air pressure.
I thanked them so much and they took off without me getting their names. I am so sorry for not getting it.
Please print this article showing the aloha spirit.
Harry Ching
Kapaau