Pearl Harbor

The Arizona leaks approx 2 qts of diesel fuel into the harbor each day...so far approx 12,000 gallons have leaked out of its 1.3 million gallon tanks. not sure why they don't extract the rest of the fuel-

USS Missouri - the Japanese signed the treaty which ended wwii on this boat, which at the time was docked in Japan..

Kapoho Tide Pools [day 2]

Took a few more shots at the tide pools, would love to go back when it's sunny out! seems like we just scratched the surface of all there is to see there.

Kapoho Tide Pools

took us forever to find this place, but it was worth it.
unfortunately, we ran out of daylight very quickly after arriving and only got to spend a few minutes in the water. took lots of pics at high iso and even then only three came out ok--

Planning to go back in the morning, when it's sunny and high tide so we can take pics and avoid getting too close to the coral.

Volcanoes National Park and Kilauea Iki

Visited Volcanoes National Park today-- while at the observatory, the seismic monitors logged a 1.9 magnitude quake [around 2pm HST]. We weren't able to perceive any effects at that magnitude, even though the epicenter was only a few miles away.

After a short drive around the park, we hiked through rainforest and across one of the crater floors--you can see the cinder cone from the last eruption here as well as many steam vents on the immense floor... The line in the middle of the image is from all of the visitors who walk across--it's about 15 feet wide and the crater itself is at least a mile across.

Hiking to Ha'ena beach

Lots of interesting sights along the way and the private "Shipman" compound overlooking the beach, where the curator and some of her younger visitors who were initially out on the lake in a paddleboat asked what magazine we were with and that they didn't want their photos taken, since they've had problems with paparazzi in the past..have no idea who they were though :)

Saw a turtle, lots of Nene and an incredibly smooth grey sand beach with beautiful palms all around-

Hello Hilo

Sea Cliffs near the house on the big island (lots of fishing goes on along the coast...) The fisherman say that you can catch anything here, but that they hook turtles or their shells most often.

Saw hundreds of orchids while hiking to Shipman (Ha'ena) Beach along the coast, got too dark to make it today..will try along the normal route tomorrow..

part of the trail near the coast--the beams of sunlight were highlighted by the seaspray--amazing!

Goodbye Molokai

Nature's Camo

overripe, green and ripe coffee beans

learning the art of coffee tasting

the final shot from Moloka'i

Western Molokai

made it 4 miles on the trail before finding that the required 4-wheel drive is more than just a good idea--definitely going to have to wash the car in the morning.


Just past the city of MaunaLoa














Hale O Lono Beach and Jetty

Met some ladies who were getting their boat ready for the 42 mile outrigger canoe race this Sunday from Molokai to Oahu... Looks like there are going to be a LOT of folks racing...











this little fella wouldn't move away from the door to my bedroom, until I promised to take some glamour shots for him :)














We're headed to the big island tomorrow! :)

Eastern Molokai

Travelled to the farthest point at the Eastern end of the island today; saw two waterfalls from the outside rim of the Hawala Valley and the waves pounding the rocks near Keaina Bay. Near the end of the road is the Pu'u O Hoku Ranch, where they have mountain and beach tours on horseback.















...and the beach house:

Good Morning, Molokai

Puko'o and Hale Mahulia

Rainbow on the way to the house and shot of the sunset from the backyard! :) quite different from what i expected when we landed on molokai.

made it to Honolulu :)

9 hours is a long time in a plane! :) next flight to Molokai leaves in about an hour.. Waiting here @ the gate to board.. it's 83 degrees here and very pleasant. everyone has been very helpful when asked for help :) guy in seat next to me on the way over visits his daughter here 2x each year and recommended a couple of must see places on each island.

here we go...

Waiting to board..security was extra heavy this morning, but no lines anywhere and a starbucks right by the gate :)