It’s not an exaggeration to say the green Waikapu on 30 restaurant has been there forever. It’s a little convenience store, selling plate lunches, sandwiches, snacks and drinks, but inside are little reminders–a shelf covered with old bottles, tin signs–that recall its past. The building dates back to the early years of the 20th century, when it was the old Sakamoto Store. Out … [Read more...] about Talking story with ‘The Three-Year Swim Club’ author Julie Checkoway about Soichi Sakamoto, Maui’s sugar ditch kids and Olympic glory