The wind is generally perfect for flying kites. The smell of the salty air, the panoramic view, history of the location on a lava flow with special significance. Plus, almost no tall trees mean it's easy to soar a kite high into the sky to be seen far away!
As a visitor to the big island of Hawaii, this will be an experience to share with friends and family. It also gives you a calm opportunity to take in the scenery. It is a fantastic place to come and de-stress if you live here.
Flying a kite is good for you in many ways. Below is a list of benefit able reasons to fly a kite.
Here are a few benefits to flying a kite:
Socializing - Though many kites can be flown by one person, kite flying can attract onlookers. It is one of many fun family adventures or part of an organized friend's event. It's a perfectly inclusive outdoor activity for people of every size, physical ability, and age. In addition, a beautiful kite is {believe it or not} a phenomenal conversation starter with strangers, providing an opportunity to make beautiful memories with loved ones or make new friends at the park.
Concentration - The awareness of your environment cultivates acute awareness of the present moment. This awareness, in turn, offers numerous established health advantages, including improved pain management and lower anxiety and despair. It has also been linked to physical alterations in brain areas involved in memory, learning, and emotion, according to research.
Exercise - When you fly a kite, you are in an ideal outdoor recreation setting. The sprints could assist in raising your heart rate if you like to start flying your kite with a running start (even if the wind usually takes care of that for you). Try holding on to a kite with a 30-pound pull to increase your heart rate while the kite is still in the air. And as you are putting the kite away, you might be tempted to look around and soak in the scenery.
Lowers stress - Kite flying can help you replenish energy and relieve stress and tension in your daily life. It's easy to become comfortable while watching a kite drift through the sky, briefly forgetting about today's worries and cares.
Spending time outdoors - Flying a kite at the beach brings you in touch with nature, which has untold mind and body benefits. Just being outdoors and taking in nature, If in a city setting, a park, or in the country, lowers anxiety plus depression and increases one's mental health.
Mega Megalodons of Hawaii proudly sponsors this free kite rental.
Mega Megalodons of Hawaii sponsors this free kite rental to spread the "Aloha Spirit." Unlike a lot of things in Hawaii, this is absolutely of no cost.
A lot of visitors to the market think the kite rental is only for kids. Don't fool yourself. This is not the case. Some parafoil kites have a 40lbs. pull that most young kids could not handle. There are kites for inexperienced kite flyers and kites for those with a general understanding of kite flying.
Kaimu Farmer’s Market
The Kaimu Farmer's Market is a real gem among a pile of coral, with over 50+ vendors offering a dizzying array of products from local farmers, artists, chefs & service providers.
It's an authentic local Hawaiian Farmer's Market. A majority of the 1300+ visitors every Saturday to this market are from the Puna District, which takes seriously the expression "Think global. Buy local".
Besides the great food and products offered at the market, there is the atmosphere. An electric vibe between vendors and visitors that everyone shares makes this Hawaiian Farmer's Market feel like a family gathering more than another Farmer's Market.
Very frequently, there are entertaining, spontaneous events that pop up during market hours unplanned. This includes live music and dancing to performers and people dressed as characters.
With Kaimu Farmer's Market being almost right on the coast, It's a very short walk down a scenic trail to the famous natural Kaimu beach. The gentle rumble of the water rushing across the tiny lava stones creates a hypnotic sound that instantly relieves stress and concerns.
Time at Kaimu Beach seems to warp. What feels like a few minutes is really much longer than expected. Nevertheless, it is a magnificent spot to enjoy the food or produce you buy in the market. With a bit of luck, you can spot a whale. Dolphins and turtles can be viewed from this beach.
If you visit the Big Island, you should check out the market. If you live here on the island, this is a beautiful place to visit repeatedly!
Here are ways to connect with Kaimu Farmer's Market:
Kaimu Farmer’s Market Facebook page
Free Kite Rental Information
All of the kites are single-line kites. Some of these kites are parafoils, and some are delta kites with a frame. All kites are made of polyester, plastic, nylon, and occasionally paper. Each kite comes with a line reel with about 150ft. to 300ft. of kite-line.
Many of the kites are easy for kids to fly. Especially if an adult is supervising.
The "Pirate Ship Kite" requires focus on the kite. However, you must react at times to keep it in the air. This is an example of a kite for adults or experienced teens.
On the other end of the spectrum, we have the "Very little kid kites" that are small and fly in a 5-m.p.h. wind. These are not going to be of enjoyable for an adult.
The "Octopus Kite" is a kite that is child friendly. It pretty much flies itself once it's aloft. This kite can be flown by younger kids alone or as a shared experience with the Keiki. However, this "Octopus Kite" is surprisingly fun for adults. The fact that this kite fly's itself once it's a loft makes for an enjoyable time taking in the scenery and fresh ocean air due to the stability of this kite.
We do offer many kites that are easy to fly that are sure to be a memorable experience of which will be a story shared with everyone for a long amount
About Market Area
This Hawaiian Farmer's Market is located approx. 35 miles south of Hilo, Hawaii, in a rural, predominantly agricultural area called the Puna District. This area is dotted by small family farms that produce various agricultural products, from meats, fruits, and vegetables to flowers, plants, and mushrooms. Much of this is exotic or specialty items not found in supermarkets or other Hawaiian Farmer's Markets.
The Puna District is also known for being a community for people of alternative lifestyles. Other areas of Hawaii Island or "The Big Island" often consider it a Hippie haven. However, this is a community that really is an eclectic group of characters.
The diverse characters are why so many tourists feel the "Aloha Spirit" in this district as big as the Island of Oahu. The relaxed eclectic characters of this district are among the most friendly, gracious people you will find at any Hawaiian Farmer's Market!
Did you know Aloha Spirit is a law in Hawaii?
The Hawaii Revised Statue says: §5-7.5 "Aloha Spirit". (a) "Aloha Spirit" is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. In the contemplation and presence of the life force, "Aloha", the following unuhi laula loa may be used:
"Akahai", meaning kindness to be expressed with tenderness;
"Lokahi", meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony;
"Oluolu", meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness;
"Haahaa", meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty;
"Ahonui", meaning patience, to be expressed with perseverance.
These are traits of character that express the charm, warmth and sincerity of Hawaii's people. It was the working philosophy of native Hawaiians and was presented as a gift to the people of Hawaii. "Aloha" is more than a word of greeting or farewell or a salutation. "Aloha" means mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return. "Aloha" is the essence of relationships in which each person is important to every other person for collective existence. "Aloha" means to hear what is not said, to see what cannot be seen and to know the unknowable.
(b) In exercising their power on behalf of the people and in fulfillment of their responsibilities, obligations and service to the people, the legislature, governor, lieutenant governor, executive officers of each department, the chief justice, associate justices, and judges of the appellate, circuit, and district courts may contemplate and reside with the life force and give consideration to the "Aloha Spirit". [L 1986, c 202, §1]
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