Side Trips

Monthly diversions that didn’t make the front page

A Trip to Molokini

A TRIP TO MOLOKINI  ABOARD THE PRIDE OF MAUI July 25, 2004 READY, SET GO Camille and Amy pose in front of Molokini with their snorkel gear before jumping in the water. BEFORE THE BURN Bob relaxes in a bit of shade. SOCCER TEAM These girls were having the time of their life. The hooded […]

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49th Makawao Rodeo

49TH MAKAWAO RODEO July 4, 2004 ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY RODEO AT THE OSKIE RICE ARENA IN UPCOUNTRY MAUI Check out this new trend in stock horses. Most people prefer to use Belgians for draft work. YEE HAW! Let him rip! This is something I will never try! HE’S OUT OF THE CHUTE The clowns

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An Elegant Escape

THE GREAT ESCAPE June 3 and 4, 2004 WAIANUHEA Nestled above Honoka’a on the East side of the Big Island is this beautiful Bed and Breakfast.  Waianuhea means “fragrant mountain mist.”  The expansive but secluded grounds were just what we needed.  We are looking at the coffee orchard from the hill above the main house. 

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Maui Film Festival

BIODIESEL COMES TO THE MAUI FILM FESTIVAL AT THE SHOWING OF WOODY HARRELSON’S FILM “GO FURTHER” June 17, 2004 VIP PARKING Biodiesel cars belonging to Bob, Kelly King, Shaun Stenshol and Pam Wolf received a special parking place for the showing of  “Go Further” at Maui Community College. TALKING STORY Car owners and movie goers

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First Class

FIRST CLASS PHASE TWO OF OUR BIG BIRTHDAY BONANZA GETAWAY June 5 and 6, 2004 “WHAT’S UP?” This Gold Dust Day Gecko seems to be saying.  These colorful critters were all over the west side of the Big Island and are part of the Kona Brewing Company logo.  We considered them to be our welcoming

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Memorial Day

MEMORIAL DAY, May 31, 2004  A GOOD DAY TO GO TO THE BEACH If you could go anywhere on Maui for Memorial Day, where would you go? HOW ABOUT THIS BEACH FOR STARTERS? We started our Memorial Day getaway at Po’olenalena Beach Park  for some snorkeling.  We saw a snowflake eel and a green sea

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Earth Day 2004

EARTH DAY, 2004 At Maui Nui Botanical Gardens Four years in a row, we have volunteered to spend a day helping educate people regarding Earth Stewardship. COMMAND PERFORMANCE Bob explains the finer points of the closed carbon cycle and how it keeps his engine clean. Everybody loves the bug.  It is a great way to

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Whale Day

WHALE DAY February 15, 2004   It was a beautiful day at Kalama Park in Kihei for the annual Whale Day Celebration.   THE WHALE DAY PARADE Whale day always begins with a parade. This year’s entries included Shaun Stenshol of Maui Recycling Service and Bio-Beetle Rental Car fame. Shaun’s mini bug was the hit

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Birthday Ride

BIRTHDAY RIDE NA’ALAPA STABLES BIG ISLAND WAIPIO VALLEY RIDE June 4, 2004 TRADITION Camille’s first horseback ride was a gift from her Mom and Dad for her seventh birthday in 1961.  The new jeans  and cowboy hat were part of the package.  Mom and Dad spirited Camille across the City Island bridge into the Bronx for

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