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First Winter After The Wapiti 2024 Fire

The Wapiti Fire of 2024 consumed over 129 thousand acres of the Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho.

As the lighten created, wind driven fire progressed, my house and the entire town of Stanley were in line to be its victim. A last chance backfire was started by the firefighters of the United States Forest […]

HOE WA’A Shines in Waimea

Hoe wa’a or Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling is a material part the Hawaiian islands and its people.  I am lucky in that in my hometown, Waimea, Kauai, Hoe wa’a is part of everyday life.  I get to observe it, first-hand, most days.

The Kilohana Canoe Club on Kauai is located where the Waimea River […]

Orchids in a Blossoming Return

It is a pleasant surprise when something blossoming comes as promised. In this instance, the blossoming is the return of flowering orchids to the yard.

Over the years, I had contemplated the possibility of adding orchids to the backyard of the WaimeaBeachHouse. Our home is located on the island of Kauai in the […]