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Matt Gamble lounging in the light of a warm Hawaiian sunrise off the coast of Honaunau

Kalepa sharing some mo`olelo (stories) with the crew of the history of the coast, and his experiences

Kekua, Dustin and Francis tying a lei hulu (flower strand) onto the halyard with the Hawaiian flag

Kaimana sounds the conch shell as we near the shore in Kealakekua Bay to meet some students

Kekua, Dustin and Mona set up the dinghy to bring aboard students and kumu on board the Hokualaka`i

Some students of the College of Hawaiian Studies from UH Manoa on board, while crew scrape opihi of the hulls

Kalepa welcoming the students on board Hokualaka`i

The Keiki enjoyed being on board

Students on board enroute to the Captain Cook memorial with the pali overlooking Kealakekua Bay in the background

Kalepa guiding Hokualaka`i through the bay toward the memorial.

Students at the landing of the memorial, with Hokualaka`i and the pali overlooking Kealakekua Bay in the background

Matt taking us back to Keauhou Harbor after a wonderful morning in Kealakekua Bay with the students.

This was a pictorial story of an adventure of mind, spirit and body that took place on and about the island of Hawaii in the summer of 2005. Although the physical trip took a group of 15 men about 200 miles around the southern coastline of the Big Island on a sea trial, the larger journey is one of rediscovery of the ancient skills of wayfinding. A journey that is only just beginning for the Hokualaka`i voyaging canoe, her crew and support staff. Mahalo nui to my crewmates Tava, Snake, Mona, Kaimana, Ikaika, Kekua, John, Matt, Yoshi, Kualii, Jim, Francis, Dustin, and Captain Chad Kalepa Baybayan. Also mahalos to Kalani, Kaleo, Lyle, Kini, Aloe, Ah Lan, Henani, Maka`ala, Gary, `Olu, Maika`i, Delta, Kawika and Maile. E kala mai if I have forgotten anyone. Good Luck on the rest of the sail - Ho`opomaika`i