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KGMB - 6/25/05
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| Hilo's new voyaging canoe, Hokualaka`i has set out on her Na `Ale Kua Loloa sea trial around Hawaii Island, to Kauai, Mokumanamana, Ni`ihau, and O`ahu. | ||||||||||||||||
| Sail Dates and Destinations for Na `Ale Kua Loloa | ||||||||||||||||
| May 29-30 May 31 June 1-9 June 9-13 June 14-17 June 17-26 July 1-5 July 3 July 4 July 9 July 10-13 |
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| Hilo to Napo`opo`o Napo`opo`o to Keauhou Keauhou layover Keauhou-Hanalei Hanalei layover Hanalei-Mokumanamana-Port Allan Port Allen-Ni`ihau-Port Allen Port Allen-Waimea (Girl Scouts) Waimea-Nawiliwili Nawiliwili-Honolulu Honolulu: wash canoe, equipment, haul out |
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| The crew moved the canoe over to the main pier early in the morning, then began to prepare for the first leg of the trip | The big send off after the ceremony, where family and friends were on hand to give warm aloha to the crew | |||||||||||||||
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| Kalepa showing Pila Wilson a spare Kauila pin that is used as a pivot point for the large hoe uli (steering sweep) | Kaimana blowing the conch shell upon our departure from the Hilo pier with the accompaniment of Kea`eloa | |||||||||||||||
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| Hokualaka`i and Kea`eloa (background) pulling away from the Hilo pier and toward the channel past the breakwall | The crew settling down for a lunch of sweetsour spare ribs at sea, courtesy of Dustin | |||||||||||||||
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| Kalepa points to Kumukahi, the eastern point on Hawaii Island | Snake Ah Hee and Tava Taupu, both veteren crewmembers of several Hokulea voyages talk story for a while. | |||||||||||||||
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| Francis on the sweep, with Kalepa, Kualii, Kekua, Kaimana and John checking the chart for our position | Lamona (Mona) and Yoshi on the stern, as we pass Kumukahi point. Kapoho lighthouse is in the background | |||||||||||||||
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| The experienced and the young - On the port trampoline, words of wisdom being offered by Tava to Ikaika | Nearing dusk on the first day, John holds course on the steering sweep with his son Matt seated behind him | |||||||||||||||
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