Happy Camper for Friday, July 24, 2020

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Mark Jones (his uncle is Elmer’s Farm, the vendor with long social distancing lines at the Puhi Park Produce) shows off the yellow watermelon sample that sold out in the first 15 minutes at the return of The Kaua‘i Culinary Market at the Shops at Kukuiula, Wednesday.

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Apoli Sagucio and Chef Felipe Mares of Eating House 1849 set out hot-off-the-grill yakiniku with brown soba and namasu, Wednesday during the return of the Kaua‘i Culinary Market at The Shops at Kukuiula.

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Kaua‘i Culinary Market shoppers Stephen Ventura, Leo Ortiz, and Errali Perez “cruise” under one of the monkeypod trees, Wednesday during the return of the popular farmers market to the Shops at Kukuiula.

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Danielle Brocke and Lia Nishikaura of Kiwi Roots had their signature bento to go along with specialty sauces, Wednesday during the return of the Kaua‘i Culinary Market, a partnership between the Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau and The Shops at Kukuiula.

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Usa (note the “U” “S” “A” spelling) Meephol of Meephol Farms sets up mangoes for the return of the Kaua‘i Culinary Market, Wednesday afternoon at The Shops at Kukuiula.

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The one millionth Tree of Aloha planted by former First Lady Jean Ariyoshi during the 1985 Koloa Plantation Days to commemorate the Kanyaku Imin, or first immigration of the Japanese workers in 1885, welcomes the virtual Koloa Plantation Days crowds, Wednesday.

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Da Bruddahs, Gilbert Cambra, Kaeden Fernandez, and Roy Pacleb, cruise on the access road, Wednesday at the Kukuiula Small Boat Harbor.

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Nadine Riso shows off a copy of the painting done by Christian Riso of the Jean Ariyoshi-planted One Millionth Tree that is in full splendor across the road from their Christian Riso Fine Art and Framing shop in Koloa, Wednesday.