Maui stands out above puffy clouds and long, low swell.
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Memorial on the coast
As is the case in many places, the Big Island is home to a variety of memorials, put in place and maintained by loved ones. Many can be seen by the side of highways, marking the spot where a life ended.
I don’t know the story behind this one, but it’s a beautiful, peaceful spot with its view across the ʻAlenuihāhā Channel to Maui.
Rolling down the channel
A sailboat rolls down the Alenuihaha Channel under only a mainsail as Maui pokes through the clouds in the background.
Room with a view
I was driving the mountain road from Waimea to Hawi one day and came upon this scene. This house had appeared in what had previously been a pasture. Subsequent trips revealed that someone was building a foundation alongside for the house to be set upon. I suspect this building will ultimately be an ohana, a second dwelling for guests and relatives. A larger, more splendid structure will likely be built somewhere in front of this building to take advantage of the tremendous views.
Abstract: Maui
The hills of Maui seen through evening clouds.
Exit stage left
A humpback whale breaches in Alenuihaha Channel between the Big Island and Maui. That’s Maui in the background, about 30 miles away, with the observatory just visible atop Haleakala. Also just visible, on the water to the left, is an inter-island barge which ferries goods between the main Hawaiian islands.
Graham's Island 