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Monday, March 1, 2010

5 Observations on Tsunami Day on Maui

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Tsunami day began with an ominous 3 a.m. warning and ended in a hot anti-climactic afternoon. I spent the non-occurent disaster in the van a...
Thursday, February 18, 2010

Chameleon!

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Last week a friend purchased a '78 Chevy Van and we found this chameleon living inside it. Native to Tanzania, Jackson's Chameleo...
Friday, January 15, 2010

Climbing the Knob

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The farther north we drive along Maui's western coastline, the sparser the hotels and resorts become. Soon they are replaced by dense co...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The Road to Hana pt. 3: Hiking Pipiwai Trail

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In the Kipahulu area of Haleakalā National Park, Pipiwai Trail climbs 650 ft. over 2 miles through bamboo forests to Waimoku Falls. Hiking t...
Monday, January 11, 2010

The Road to Hana pt. 2: Cliff Jumping

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It's not for everyone. Leaping over a precipice, freefalling for several seconds, then crashing deep into the water. If cliff jumping is...
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