I met Uncle Bill Kamai and his wife on my first trip to Hana back in 1985. He is absolutely one of the nicest men on this Earth. He’s a very quiet, very proud man. Also winner of the Tiny Malaikini Award in 1996.

He provided the grinds for nearly every gathering I ever had the honor of attending. His food is ono and my Hawaiian o’hana and friends swear by it.

If you find yourself in Hana be sure to find Uncle Bill’s lunch wagon down at Hana Bay. And order yourself some Hawaiian food! You can eat the other junk when you return back to the mainland. Tell Uncle Bill that Kawika sends his best and I’m missing his ono food!

(I’m sure I have a picture of Uncle Bill’s lunch wagon somewhere and when I find it I’ll add it…).

Aerial photo of the beautiful Hana Bay

Some smart visitors enjoying grinds near Uncle Bill’s lunch wagon