bgl 3,193 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 The old Hawaiians definitely had a thing for rockwalls. And they did it the old fashioned way - just putting the rocks on top of each other, hoping that gravity would not disappoint them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgl 3,193 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 After a nice and relaxed walk around Pu'uhonua o Honaunau we drove north to Kailua-Kona, and our first stop was up on the mountain above Kailua-Kona. This is of course where our Moderator, Dean, resides, and we enjoyed a brief visit with a few palms thrown in! This is me, our Co-moderator, Angela, and our Moderator, Dean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgl 3,193 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Then we headed down to Kailua-Kona village and did the obligatory walk along Ali'i Drive. This photo is taken from the exact spot where the Ironman swim begins and the marathon race ends, a number of gruelling hours later. (2.4 mile ocean swim, 112 mile bike run and a 26.2 mile marathon). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgl 3,193 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 And the last one for now: Ali'i Drive in Kailua-Kona. From here we drove north, arrived at Ana'eho'omalu Beach just in time for a shot of the sunset (posted in a different thread a few days ago), and then a great dinner at the Marriott right next to the beach. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,204 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 I always enjoy the tour and the beautiful sights, thanks guys and Angela. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 (bgl @ Feb. 17 2008,17:14)QUOTEAngela, Great pictures of that bird! But what makes you think it's a "she"? I thought it was generally the guys that wanted to show off...! ??? Bo-Göran And I have some more Big Island photos - to be posted soon...stay tuned! Yeah usually it's the male birds that show off! The bird's name is Gidget and the employee referred to it as a she... so that's what made me think it was a "she" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carlo Morici 151 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 (bgl @ Jan. 26 2008,07:27)QUOTEAnd I pull into a parking spot for a quick minute to get a shot of a couple of the C. samoense. These palms live a rough life, which is why the nodes are so close together (even though the palms appear relatively healthy). ... so healthy... that's the mom of my clino! I got seeds from those plants in June 2004 and soon I will put it in the ground. Carlo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Meanwhile, back at the "Disneyland" Hilton.... Steps from the lobby. View from the other side... This hotel has its own lagoon... Where was this again?? Disneyland or...? Gee what a cushy job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doubravsky 768 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Wow... great shots, bo! Love the pics of the place of refuge. Something about that place... instantly recognizable... brings back great memories of our visit there. Maybe it's all the mana.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 (JakeK @ Feb. 17 2008,16:17)QUOTEI don't think I'll ever get tired of the 'Big Island' threads, so post on! Angela, what type of camera do you use? All the pictures you're posting are of really good quality. I'm looking for a new camera, possibly a Nikon D40 since I'm so attached to my Nikon N60. Also, do you record the flv files with the same camera? I actually use a cheap digital SLR camera... a Pentax istD. I do a lot of photography so what was important to me was the size (my hands are small). I couldn't afford a Canon at the time I was looking for a camera so I had to decide between a Nikon or a Pentax. I chose Pentax just because it was smaller and fit in my hand better. The movies are taken with a different camera, a Fuji S700. Post 27 & 28 was taken with my Fuji camera. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amazondk 91 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 Bo, Are there many pre European Hawaiian stone structures still around? dk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgl 3,193 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 Don, No, I don't believe that there are "many" still in existence, but some of the ones that have survived are very impressive. There's one VERY massive heiau (Hawaiian temple) rock structure very close to the Kawaihae harbor up on the Kohala coast (a bit north of the Hilton where Angela posted these pics from). Havn't been there in a while, though, so I don't have any photos, but may go there next month. My sister from Sweden, and her husband, will be visiting us, so will be acting as "tourguide" again! Bo-Göran Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 I finally got to go to City of Refuge.... It was a really nice day for pictures so... here they are! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 I think everyone has a picture of these guys... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 I guess this is how they greeted each other! Not a good idea... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 I have more to upload! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 20, 2008 More of the Tikis... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 20, 2008 How many rocks and cocos in this picture? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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doubravsky 768 Report post Posted February 20, 2008 Wow... awesome pics! more more more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 20, 2008 (doubravsky @ Feb. 19 2008,18:13)QUOTEWow... awesome pics! more more more! Gee thanks!! Don't say "more" unless you mean it because there's a lot more I could post.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 20, 2008 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 20, 2008 Looking makai... seaward The edge of this roof is made of fern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 20, 2008 Posterior view... "Our" moderator hard at work... These tourists thought Dean was apart of the exhibit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 20, 2008 Noni Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 20, 2008 The fish pond Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 My parents and I went to South Point. We stopped at a view point along the way near Ocean View... You could see two different lava flows... the brown one is older. Ooops the horizon is WAY off!! You could see where we were headed in this shot... past the windmills and out to the southern tip. Stay tuned for more... South Point was really interesting... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 After traveling down a dirt road we finally reached "South Point".... This is near the most southern part of the U.S. I double checked on google earth and we pretty much made it to the most southern tip the other point might beat it by a few meters... anyway it was close enough! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Well the Hawaiians at least thought it was the most southern point. They made a rock wall here... you can see it on Google Earth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 There were some crazy "local" kids jumping into a "puka" (hole). It was a very large puka, it is hard to get a sense of the scale! He's waiting for a good time to jump... Another kid jumping in... My shadow for a little scale.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 My mom trying to get some pictures of those crazy kids... we must have watched them for a half hour! My dad shot this video of the jumpers... http://s36.photobucket.com/albums....124.flv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgl 3,193 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Angela, Great pictures (and video!). That's really a very dangerous game those kids are playing. Considering how far away any medical facility is from South Point, an incident or accident could obviously have very serious consequences. I have actually never been out to South Point. We're too busy trying to get over to the Kona side early enough...! I checked my Hawaii Atlas & Gazetteer, which has excellent maps that are VERY detailed. If you were just east of HOVE (Hawaiian Ocean View Estates) when you took the pictures in Post 188, then the older flow (close to the camera) is from 1887 and the "newer" flow is from 1907. With almost no rainfall, those lavaflows are going to be visible for centuries. A hundred year old flow on the Hilo side will have 100 ft tall trees on it! Bo-Göran Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Me watching all the craziness... Another video: http://s36.photobucket.com/albums....117.flv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Where all the excitement was taking place... Long walk on a short sidewalk... ...ends up here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 It was interesting to the waves coming from the east and the west... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
putu enjula 196 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 So did anyone check out the videos of the puka jumpers? Doesn't it look like fun? (yeah right, no way!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,158 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Wow! Can the co-moderator win the photo contest? 'Cause you're pictures are kick puka, putu! Loving the photos Angela, keep 'em coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgl 3,193 Report post Posted March 9, 2008 After dropping off a Forum member at Hilo airport (hope you had a good trip back!! ), I headed in to Hilo, where I stopped at the Farmer's Market. Reportedly the best Farmer's Market in the entire state! Here's the parking lot across Kamehameha Avenue. (Note - if YOUR local parking lot doesn't look like this, you probably live in the wrong place....! ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites