Hilo Hawaii is my birthplace, a place that I frequently refer to as home. I love going home to Hilo, it reminds me of my carefree childhood days. Celebrating Christmas in Hawaii is different from other US cities. Here people enjoy frolicking on the beach during the day and listening to Hawaiian Christmas music under star filled skies at night.
Many of my childhood days were spent in a small town on the opposite side of the island. Puako is located on the Kohala Coast. Its nearby beach, Spencer Beach Park, still remains a popular beach attraction. My parents would frequently take us from Hilo to Puako on an endless trip to enjoy the glistening white sands and the placid beach. Days were spent on the beach and evenings around a campfire singing Hawaiian songs, discussing the sea shells found or waves rode. 
Today my husband and I spent the day swimming at Spencer Beach and watching children at play. The water was warm and salty, laughter was in the air, and the sun was bright and hot. We saw two rainbows; it was a typical day in Hawaii, but not so typical for me since moving to Arizona. We watched the sun setting on the Pacific Ocean then joined some of my cousins for dinner at the Hapuna Prince Hotel. An entertainer sang on the balcony terrace. We listened to the familiar Hawaiian Christmas carols while waiting to be seated.The 12 days of Christmas, sang Hawaiian style brought back many childhood memories. I couldn't capture the entire song but I hope you enjoy what I recorded.
from a Hilo Wahine who now lives in Surprise Arizona
Mele Kalikimaka!
Leolinda Bowers TM
Associate Broker
Ken Meade Realty
Cell (602) 403-6865
Business (623) 937-5701
http://leolinda.com/
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