Assembled components for Volcano version 1.0. Too tame, so tomorrow we’ll build bigger, badder, version 1.1.
Category: Living
Walk across Lava Fields
Walked shoreline, then back across lava fields on an old trail (Kings’ Highway).
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 2014
We keep coming back to this park. There’s trails at sea level, there’s a trail going to almost 14,000 feet to the snow-capped summit of Mauna Loa, and there’s plenty trails in between. On two recent trips, we backpacked to remote areas where we pitched our tent. This time (March 2014) we stayed at the…… Continue reading Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 2014
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 2014
Wrote about hiking in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Nephews in an Outdoor Pool in March
This morning our nephews woke up in Minnesota. We whisked them from KOA (Kona) to this pool. A lot of energy to burn.
Mossy Trail
Two days hiking Volcanoes National Park. For me, hiking is not sightseeing, but there’s plenty sights along the way.
Honoka’a after Dark
The hotel duty manager warned me: Honoka’a shuts down by 8:00 p.m.That’s why I’m here.It’s time to go out on the town. At night, this old sugar cane town takes on an unfamiliar hue, reminiscent of sepia-toned photographs from a different time. I wonder what is going on.The sodium street lights seem different from the…… Continue reading Honoka’a after Dark
Old Hawaii
Honoka’a Theater, still operating.There are many Hawaiis.There’s the Hawaii of shiny resort hotels, shopping, and activities for purchase.Then there’s the Hawaii of rusting corrugated iron roofs. And there’s the Hawaii of trails that predate Cook’s first encounter back in 1778. I like to wander through these Hawaiis.I’m currently staying in the little rusting town of…… Continue reading Old Hawaii
A Post Card from Honoka’a
Hi C, D. A post card from Honoka’a, HI. Honoka’a is on this map. Is your home on the map?
Aloha HNL
Aloha HNL. A hui hou HNL. Onwards to Hawaii Big Island, land of volcanoes, good hikes, and vestiges of old Hawaii.