A photographic journal of images from O'ahu by Dana, Jamie and Kala! =)
Pictures are all taken during the course of my activities such as paddling, surfing, hiking, mountain biking, snorkeling, kayaking, stand-up paddling, rock climbing, archery, skeet shooting, and soon diving - due to my schedule, some postings are done in advanced and posted automatically by blogger on the dates specified. If you have any suggestions, comments, etc for photos you would like me to take, do not hesitate to let me know - enjoy and thanks for stoppin by - Live, Love, Laugh and share the ALOHA!
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Big Dreams
I just wanted to dedicate this post to Dana as she leaves the islands for a career opportunity in the mainland U.S. Many thanks to her for helping me with posting images despite her hectic and busy schedule! I will miss a friend who also happens to be beautiful and smart with a big, kind heart! A true gem in the vast ocean of treasures to be found.
This photo was taken from the ocean outside of Kailua/Lanikai.
Best wishes, be safe, and too many dreams fulfilled on her new journey.
Sunset... I took this at K Beach - North Shore yesterday. I just want to wish you all a warmest and joyous christmas and happy holidays with your family and friends!!!
Art imitates life. This picture gives you an idea of what I've been up to lately and why I have not been able to post - I don't have any pictures to show =( so I pulled one from my old photos I took while in Canada. This was last August in Banff - Lake Louise!
Below is the amazingly sick surf shot by some newspaper guy on Sunday's great surf at Pipeline, North Shore!!!
While some 28,000+ people treked the 26 miles on foot during the Honolulu Marathon, I chose to relax under some coconut trees in admiration of their accomplishment - esp. the gentleman above with two prosthesis legs and cruches. Simply amazing!
Over 7000 people attended the Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawai'i to watch the 12 ranked Rainbow Wahine's beat 5th ranked USC in five sets during the semi finals of NCAA's Regional Volleyball tournament.
Close to 10,000 spectators attended Saturday's match against 4th ranked UCLA. Unfortunate, the Wahine's lost in three sets. UCLA will advance to the Final Four in Omaha Nebraska.
Congratulations to the UH Rainbow Wahines for an amazing season! Good luck to UCLA at the Final Fours! Go Bruins!
Today (Friday), Officer Steve Favela's body was laid to rest at Mililani Cemetary. A funeral procession carrying the remains of Officer Favela passes by the Honolulu Police Department. He died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while escorting President Bush's party at Hickam Air Force Base.
I don't know why, but when I took this photo this afternoon, it reminded me of Athenes, Greco Roman wrestlers so this is dedicated to E.I., Ovelikios and Selana! I'm still catching up with life, school and work in the islands, so I hope to get around to seeing all your wonderful photos this weekend! =)
Bula! =) I decided to return earlier due to the political instability in Fiji, so here's my first photo upon my return - This image was photographed earlier tonight at ~6:30 PM in Waikiki near the Zoo.
a health fair at tamarind park in downtown honolulu to bring awareness to AIDS and HIV the following is the estimated number of people living with AIDS in the U.S.
North Dakota 70 Wyoming 88 South Dakota 124 Montana 185 Vermont 226 Idaho 282 Alaska 321 Maine 477 New Hampshire 564 Nebraska 698 West Virginia 701 Iowa 819 Utah 1,125 Hawaii 1,188 New Mexico 1,215 Kansas 1,216 Rhode Island 1,248 Delaware 1,688 Oklahoma 1,995 Arkansas 2,030 Wisconsin 2,060 Minnesota 2,177 Kentucky 2,479 Oregon 2,628 Nevada 2,840 Alabama 3,173 Mississippi 3,191 Indiana 3,859 Colorado 3,894 Arizona 4,733 Washington 5,152 Missouri 5,202 Tennessee 6,133 Michigan 6,247 South Carolina 6,483 Ohio 7,138 Connecticut 7,185 Louisiana 7,808 Virginia 8,094 North Carolina 8,418 Massachusetts 8,705 District of Columbia 9,794 Maryland 14,108 Illinois 16,056 Georgia 16,181 Pennsylvania 16,929 New Jersey 17,739 Texas 32,450 Florida 45,246 California 59,754 New York 73,794
Rate of AIDS per 100,000 people: Vermont 1 Wyoming 1.2 Maine 1.6 North Dakota 1.6 Idaho 1.7 Montana 2.1 Wisconsin 2.2 South Dakota 2.4 New Hampshire 2.6 Utah 2.6 Nebraska 3 Iowa 3.2 Alaska 3.9 Kansas 3.9 West Virginia 4.1 Minnesota 4.4 Oregon 6 Kentucky 6.2 Indiana 6.5 Missouri 6.7 Ohio 6.8 New Mexico 7.1 Colorado 7.7 Washington 7.7 Oklahoma 7.9 Michigan 8.1 Rhode Island 8.3 Hawaii 8.5 Virginia 8.5 Arkansas 8.7 Arizona 10.8 Massachusetts 10.8 North Carolina 10.9 California 11.3 Alabama 11.4 Pennsylvania 12.1 Nevada 12.3 Mississippi 13.2 Texas 13.6 Tennessee 14.1 New Jersey 14.7 Illinois 15.1 South Carolina 15.7 Connecticut 19 Delaware 20.9 Louisiana 21.2 Georgia 25.7 Florida 27.9 Maryland 28.5 New York 32.7 District of Columbia 128.4
I just wanted to dedicate this post to Dana as she leaves the islands for a career opportunity in the mainland U.S. Many thanks to her for helping me with posting images despite her hectic and busy schedule! I will miss a friend who also happens to be beautiful and smart with a big, kind heart! A true gem in the vast ocean of treasures to be found.
