Tag Archives: On The Coast

Shade tree, hold the shade

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A misshapen Milo tree at Upolu Airport, Hawaii

Almost five years ago, I posted a photo of this Milo tree (here). It had been planted as a shade tree and there was a picnic table beside it. However, the tree had grown with a 90° bend, a result of the strong winds that blow here.

A few days ago, I went for a walk on the coast there, for the first time in ages, and this is what I saw. I’m assuming the tree was pruned like this in the hope that new growth would be in a more normal direction. I doubt that will happen, though the winds aren’t as consistently strong these days. Oh, and the picnic table, that had gone before my previous post, never did return.

Tune in again in five years for more exciting developments!

Holei Arch

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Holei Arch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii

Anyone who has visited Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and driven down Chain of Craters Road to the coast, likely ended up taking a photo of Holei Arch, which is near the end of the road.

Anyone who visits that spot in the future will not do that, because the arch is no more. It collapsed while the park was closed during the passage of Tropical Storm Nolo. The exact time of its collapse isn’t known. It was there on Wednesday, September 23, but gone by Sunday evening on September 27.

Where are you going?

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Hula dancers perform in front of steps leading to the statue of King Kamehameha in Kapaau, Hawaii
Hula dancers perform in front of steps leading up to the statue of King Kamehameha in Kapaau, Hawaii

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Stairs/Steps.’ See more responses here. Captions on the photos as usual.

Steps leading down to the water in Kawaihae, Hawaii
Steps leading down to water.
A boat ladder underwater in Hawaii
Steps that are underwater!
Steps going nowhere in Hawi, Hawaii
Steps going nowhere.
A bridge at Liliuokalani Park in Hilo, Hawaii
Steps over water at Liliuokalani Park in Hilo.
Steps on the side of a water tank in Hawi, Hawaii
Steps going up to water.
A path with steps going at Pu'ukohola, Hawaii
Steps in a path alongside the ocean at Pu’ukohola.

Just a moment

A cyclist speeds by in Hawaii
The blur of a passing cyclist in an Ironman race.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Ephemeral.’ See more responses here. Captions on the photos.

A Green Darner Dragonfly at Pololu in Hawaii
A Green Darner Dragonfly caught in the act of darting back and forth.
Sprinklers at Hapuna in Hawaii
An ever-changing sprinkler.
A rainbow over the water in Hawaii
A rainbow over the water.
Kids jump into the water at Coconut Island in Hilo, Hawaii
Jumping into the water at Coconut Island in Hilo.

Trees down

Trees blown down by Hurricane Lala at Mahukona Beach Park in Hawaii

A couple of the trees blown down by Hurricane Lala at Mahukona Beach Park. The park was shut for several days with lots of trees blown down and other damage. The wharf parking area is still closed because concrete barriers, that prevent people from driving into the sea, have to be replaced. One is currently underwater, next to the steps where people get in the water.

Another hurricane is currently passing close to the island so more damage is likely!

The cruise ship is in

The Norwegian Spirit cruise ship arrives off Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Cruise ships used to stop once a week at Kailua Kona, but these days they seem to be present three or four days a week. There’s no dock so the ships anchor offshore and ferry passengers ashore by boat.

On Tuesday I saw the Norwegian Spirit heading in. In the photo, the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor is in the foreground illustrating the difference in size!