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| Est. 1917 Manago Hotel |
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| Getting settled into our room |
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| View outside the window of Amy Greenwell's Botanical Garden |
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...and view of the ocean sprinkled with a little VOG
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| Mike scarfing down some pork chops |
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We arrived at Manago's hotel and settled into our homey accommodations. Our room consists of a bed (no box spring just two mattresses with a few planks of wood in between), desk, dresser (which holds our groceries currently), and plush wicker chair. We share a bathroom with the floor which has kept the cost of the room slim. A few other patrons wander about the hotel but the majority of the people are here for the food.
After a long day of travel, 4 mile hike to and from Kealakekua Bay, and an hour of snorkling, we landed at the restaurant downstairs. Think linoleum tables from the 40s, menu of 10 items posted on the wall, and locals gathering to enjoy food with friends and family. We quickly choose the pork chops and ono (white bass), not knowing what else would accompany our choice. To our delight, our grumbling stomachs didn't have to wait more then two minutes before our side dishes made their entrance. A large bowl of white rice, sweet black beans (cooked to the perfect density), cabbage and pork mix, and a creamy tuna potato salad was laid before us. Come to find out, every dish comes with these sides served family style. Shortly there after our main dishes came! Pork chops smothered in gravy and grilled onions for Mike and lightly crusted limey ono with a tart dipping sauce for Megan. Manago's delievered with a perfect welcome to South Kona district!
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