Irrigating the pastures of North Kohala. The water comes from the Kohala Ditch, an irrigation channel that runs from the northeast side of Kohala mountain to the dryer northwest end. The ditch was constructed back in 1906 to bring water to the sugar cane fields. These days the water goes to the many agricultural activities in the area.
For more information about the history of the Kohala Ditch, go to fluminkohala.com/the-kohala-ditch.
A tranquil view of the volcano, Hualalai. It last erupted in 1801, but is still considered active. If it does go off again, it could be very bad news for the Kohala coast resorts and the airport at Kailua Kona, which is built on the flow from one of the last eruptions.
For more information about Hualalai, go to hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanoes/hualalai/.
There aren’t a lot of good anchorages around here. A sandy bottom makes this spot decent and since it’s on the west coast it’s sheltered from the prevailing northeast trades, but look out if a southwesterly blows up. It can get very rough indeed.
A rainbow arcs offshore from the Kohala coast, fueled by showers barreling down the Alenuihaha Channel.
Graham's Island 