SUPD - Stand Up Paddle with Dog

Stand-Up paddle has been experiencing a resurgence in the islands and even making its way to the West Coast of the States. In this picture, man and dog shares a pose for the camera.

Some people claim its the best all around workout, working the core and legs muscles

* Silence *

Sometimes, no words need be used to describe the moment. Beauty has a language all its own.

Jump

This image was taken on the back side of Moku Nui while balancing my canoe on rolling ocean swells, holding my paddle with one hand while trying to keep my other arm as still as possible to capture an image of these three guys climbing to a higher jumping spot this past weekend.

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Crazy Blue

I have to admit, I sure do love the color blue but this was just too crazy blue, I just had to take this shot!

Hawai'i seriously needs a concert like this!
Song: “All These Things That I’ve Done” by The Killers

“All These Things That I’ve Done” lyrics by The Killers

(Written by: Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, & Ronnie Vannucci.)

When there’s nowhere else to run
Is there room for one more son?
One more son
If you can, hold on
If you can, hold on, hold on

I wanna stand up
I wanna let go
You know, you know
No, you don’t, you don’t
I wanna shine on, in the hearts of men
I want a mean it from the back of my broken hand

Another head aches, another heart breaks
I’m so much older than I can take
And my affection, well it comes and goes
I need direction to perfection, no no no no

Help me out, yeah
You know you gotta help me out, yeah
Oh, don’t you put me on the back burner
You know you gotta help me out, yeah

And when there’s nowhere else to run
Is there room for one more son?
These changes ain’t changing me
The cold hearted boy I used to be

Yeah, you know you gotta help me out, yeah
Oh, don’t you put me on the back burner
You know you gotta help me out, yeah
You’re gonna bring yourself down, yeah
You’re gonna bring yourself down, yeah
You’re gonna bring yourself down

I got soul, but I’m not a soldier
I got soul, but I’m not a soldier
I got soul, but I’m not a soldier
I got soul, but I’m not a soldier

I got soul, but I’m not a soldier
I got soul, but I’m not a soldier
I got soul, but I’m not a soldier
I got soul, but I’m not a soldier

I got soul, but I’m not a soldier
I got soul, but I’m not a soldier

Time, truth, and heart

Yeah, you know you gotta help me out, yeah
Oh, don’t you put me on the back burner
You know you gotta help me out, yeah

You’re gonna bring yourself down, yeah
You’re gonna bring yourself down, yeah
Oh, don’t you put me on the back burner
You’re gonna bring yourself down

Over and in, last call for sin
While everyone’s lost, the battle is won
With all these things that I’ve done

All these things that I’ve done

Time, truth, and heart

If you can, hold on
If you can, hold on

The Road to Nowhere

This is literally the road that takes you to nowhere. All good things must come to an end and so does this scenic drive along the west side before it ends at Kaena Point. Technically, this doesn't mean you can't go any further, because a good pair of legs and/or bicycle tires by a skilled rider will permit you to venture around the point and to the North Shore. Be forewarned though, the blistering heat on a good day will leave you feeling crispy fried!

The Great Wall of ....

The great sandy wall of Mokunui - this may not be any where near as impressive as the 4000+ miles of the Great Wall of China, but in the spirit of the Olympics, I bring you this natural sandy formation caused by the waves and currents! Go Olympics and Pray for Peace for all!

Think Light

Situated in the middle of the Pacific, Hawaii is a strategically advantageous location for the military, and as a result, there are some places that are used for military training in preparation for deployment into war zones. On this day, we journeyed to one of those places - atop the rim of this bombing site. The sign may be short on words but it says a lot - "Think Light!"

The views to die for!

Clouds

I went swimming this evening right before the sun sank in the horizon and saw these clouds rolling out to sea.

Senior Women

Mau'is Hawaiian Canoe Club's Senior Women's crew - the Crème de la crème. On this day (Saturday), they finished a highly respectable third place behind two top tier teams from O'ahu.

Below is a picture of the Senior Mens race getting ready for the green flag...

Guys and Gals

The canoe state championships took place this past Saturday on August 2nd, with canoe clubs representing all the Hawaiian islands gathering at Ke'ehi Lagoon, O'ahu for a day of short sprint races - 1/4 mile (402 m) to 1.5 miles (2.4 km) depending on the age group and gender. There's close to 40 events with the first event/race started at 9 AM, 12 year old girls.

Above is a photograph of the start of the women's Sophomore race - 1 mile.

Below is a photograph of the start of the men's Senior race - 1.5 miles (2.4 km).

Samadhi Hawaii at Hawaii State Art Museum

hanging from the tree branches - Samadhi Hawaii - Aerialist performance art at the Hawaii State Art Museum (HSAM) during this past First Friday event. This photo was taken around 7:40 PM.

At about 8:30 PM, the fire alarm sounded off and everyone was ordered to leave the premises, cutting short this performance with a band called Makana.

During the first Friday of every month, free performance and art displays are opened to he public.

Check out their website...
http://samadhihawaii.com/Default.asp