The Ranger wrote:
> [snip]
> DO NOT take your rental off the Non-AAA approved roads. There's a
reason
> they're not approved. <G>
>
Oh, I dunno. We once rented a Geo Tracker, a very small but 4wd thing,
and drove out to the Waipi'o valley. Ended up fording the river in
several places, water almost to the floorboards. Great fun, and truly
gorgeous place. We were told that some seriously reclusive folks live
there. I don't know what we'd have done if we got stuck, or what the
car rental agency would have done, but wotthehell, being lucky is good.

OB food: fresh fish was always very good, Portuguese sausage is a must
for breakfast, Hilo is good for Japanese food, and I think it was in
Kona where we found a memorable Korean bbq place. -aem