I recently got caught up in a conversation with some visitors about traffic in Kona. It was an interesting discussion and, like a good drive, travelled through several topics by the time we said good-bye. I think I sold them on doing one of our Nature Adventures at least. But the one thing that struck me later in thinking about our talk, was ...
Aloha ahiahi,
I’ve driven Hilo to Kona over a thousand times but today was probably the
best bird run ever. This is driving straight over for a meeting, no stopping, but going as fast as the traffic allows.
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Aloha kakou,
What a crazy weekend. Friday started off with a hike with the Society of Hawaiian Archeologists to Kaawaloa. Best known as the place of Captain Cook’s Monument, Kaawaloa is also an incredibly rich resource of archeological sites, history, and marine life. We hiked out for about 3 miles on the old Government road remnan...
Good Morning,
Hawaii really is an amazing place. I was reminded of that again while reading a short article by Rose Kahele in Hawaiian Air’s inflight magazine. It’s about a story I often include on tours but one very few people know—Charles Keeling’s air collection study from Mauna Loa. In 1958 Keeling c...
Aloha kakou,
After my Land Board Meeting in Honolulu on Friday, I travelled to the Ewa/Waianae coast to do some birding. I hoped to spot a visting Bar-tailed Godwit at Honouliulu and a Whimbrel at Mailiili. Missed the Godwit but got the Whimbrel. Nice to add a species to my Hawaii list!...
Good Afternoon
Today was a gorgeous day on the Big Island, well, except for Kona. Today Kona had one of those hazy, lazy skies filled with water vapor that makes everything look thick. But my goodness, drive north just a bit, and the view was brilliant. Kohala, Waimea, and Hilo (from staff reports) had that crisp, clear, and pristine ess...
Aloha kakou,
I love books and reading. Most of the books I buy and read are nature/natural history related in some way. Plus there’s lots of Hawaiiana in my library. But I also like books on business. I’m a fast reader and a strategic one. I’ve gotten quiet good at being able to work through a book efficiently. However, a current...
Aloha kakou,
Cindy and I recently returned from a visit to Chicago. We flew in a few days before the The Motivation Show, a large trade show for Incentive Travel and Meeting Planners. We had a great time personally and accomplished some productive business. I spent Saturday morning birding since the fall migration was in full swing. It rea...
