It is once again time to reflect on how absolutely perfect Maui is. It is so perfect in fact that mammals come here by the thousands each winter to avoid the cold of their normal environment. I’m not talking about some blue haired geriatrics either… i’m talking about my favorite cetacean, the Megaptera novaeangliae, or … Read more
Life begins at Mach 7 with your hair on fire. There are things about living on the island that I find among the most awe inspiring pursuits you can undertake. Surfing is one of them. Lots of tourists come to Hawaii and learn to surf. They hop on a soft foam long board for a … Read more
My father is in town… I have not spent much more than a few hours with him in the last few years. He’s older than I remember and much more open minded. I wonder if that has more to do with the fact that he has realized that he’ll not live forever and needs to … Read more
If you read my comments in the Hana photo album, you would have discovered I had some interesting photos that complimented one of the shots. Here is the animation for you all to enjoy. I laughed my ass off… First a bit of info on what was happening when I took the series of images … Read more
Images from our day traveling to and from Hana can be found here.
Today, we’re heading up to Hana in search of waterfalls. I like hiking through the rain forests here, but quite honestly, I hate driving… I actually hate being in the car for more than an hour at a time. The road to hana is incredibly jammed with traffic and tourists and small old ladies who … Read more
A few pics of my brother and his son, Damian. The image above was taken at a small snorkeling spot called Ahihi Cove. Damian was all well and good up until both his mother and father tried to go out into the water without him. Then all hell broke loose. Damian in a rare moment … Read more
Not that anyone would notice such things, but I’m currently light on posting because my brother, his wife and son, Damian are in town. Damian is two and change, and is already exhibiting the kind of athletic talent that his father possessed at his age. The kid can throw a football, appropriately sized for his … Read more
Island fever is a very real concept. Limey might understand it to a certain extent, but since he can easily make it across the channel to mainland Europe, it isn’t the same type of island fever you get when you live in Hawaii. Hawaii is separated by 2200 miles of open ocean from the U.S. … Read more
Let’s say that Limey finally gets his wish and opens up a pub somewhere in the hinterlands of Britain. Let’s also say that he’s greedy and has little understanding of the laws of supply and demand. As such, he sets his prices 1 1/2 times higher than his competitors. Let’s also say that he has … Read more