Here is a question we received by email: We are coming to the Big Island in Feb. We are renting from an ohana that has a tandem kayak that we may use. We will be having a rental car that will not have racks on it. The homeowner has straps for the kayak but their rack is a permanent fixture. Is it possible to protect the roof with a tarp … [Read more...]
Video - Kayaking to Makalawena
June 21, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
Here is a video clip of us kayaking onto Makalawena Beach - there were a few minor swells and rollers, luckily the arrival area was an empty sandy beach with no obstacles... Also, I forgot to mention that we kayaked next to a pod of Spinner Dolphoins on the way back to Kua Bay - it was quite … [Read more...]
Kayak to Makalawena Beach
June 18, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
This morning we put in our Kayaks at Kua Bay (Maniniowali Beach) right as the park opened up at 9:00 AM. On board we had our snorkeling gear, our waterproof cameras and a cooler with kalua pig sandwiches inside. Our goal was to kayak to Makalawena Beach - a secluded and austere beach that is difficult to access. We talked about attempting this a … [Read more...]
The Big Island Hates Kayakers
February 6, 2007 by · 6 Comments
Most of my previous posts have been mini travelogues about my adventures on the Big Island. This post I want to talk about something that has puzzled me. As you can tell from this blog and the website I am an avid kayaker. I have been kayaking for many years now, exclusively in the ocean. My main interests include surf kayaking - that is riding the … [Read more...]
Captain Cook, Kealakekua Bay
December 20, 2001 by · Leave a Comment
Captain Cook Discovers Hawaii Captain James Cook and his ships, the Resolution and Discovery, entered the sheltered waters of Kealakekua Bay (Pathway of the God) on the morning of Jan 17, 1779, during the height of a local religious festival. Thinking Cook was a returning God, the Hawaiians welcomed and honored him. Strife followed, and the … [Read more...]
Hike
with an expert guide in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, in the rain
forests, deep in remote valleys, and explore hidden waterfalls
Enjoy
a picturesque Hawaiian horseback ride through the Valley of the
Kings, a lush tropical paradise of jungle trails, waterfalls, and spiritual sites.
