by susansalgy | Apr 13, 2024 | Family Members, Hanalei
The year 2022 has turned out to be a tremendous year of connecting with Chock cousins. I originally created this site specifically for the purpose of finding my cousins. I thought that perhaps the children or grandchildren of my father’s siblings might someday...
by susansalgy | Dec 2, 2022 | C. Akeoni Store, Family Members, Hanalei, Lotus Pond
I have been to Hanalei several times and have looked around for anything that might once have been the famous lotus pond or lily pond. However, I had no real chance, because I didn’t actually know any of the relatives who once lived there and knew exactly...
by susansalgy | Feb 26, 2018 | Hanalei, Lotus Pond, Recipes
Tourists to Hanalei throughout many decades were advised not to miss the famous Hanalei Lily Pond, dug by Chock Chin and his sons originally as a Lotus Pond near the family home. Located along the main road, it was featured in the travel photos of thousands of...
by susansalgy | Feb 12, 2018 | C. Akeoni Store, Hanalei
Chock Chin’s store in Hanalei had a popular restaurant and bakery area in it. This establishment was a fixture in the community, feeding local villagers, visitors from the port, plantation workers and paniolos from the nearby ranches. The name of the Chock...
by susansalgy | Feb 11, 2018 | Hanalei, Lotus Pond
In the Hawaiian Encyclopedia there is a long section about the history of Hanalei. Chock Chin appears in there several times, as he had many businesses and enterprises and played an important role in the economy of the area. Here are the excerpts where he is...
