Archive for February 19th, 2008

Becks to the Aloha State

David Beckham to HonoluluAs if Hawaii isn’t beautiful enough, we are graced with the talented soccer star David Beckham. Arriving on Oahu Monday, the athlete and his team the Los Angeles Galaxy are here to participate in this week’s Pac-Pacific Championships.

The teams will be facing off at Aloha Stadium Wednesday the 20th and this Saturday the 23rd.  Beckham was quoted in the Honolulu Advertiser saying that the players are enjoying their time in Hawaii. "I think the atmosphere and warmth of the place is great, everybody has such a friendly aura in Hawaii."

I heard from a nameless source that the players might be staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki.  Keeping in line with the aloha spirit, I may have to force myself to go down to his hotel room and personally welcome Becks myself. Just doing my little part to greet our visitors and pass on the aloha spirit. Does anyone know if Becks surfs? (Posted by CM - photo: Honolulu Advertiser)

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President’s Day on the Mokulua Islands

Oahu's Mokulua IslandsEven as a Hawaii resident, I never get jaded to a beautiful day. Yesterday was one of those glorious days when you just have to get outside. One of my favorite spots is Lanikai Beach located on Oahu’s windward shore. It is consistently rated as one of the top beaches in the world.

Standing on the beach you can see two small islands about one mile away off the coast. They are called the Mokulua Islands. These two cone shaped volcanic nuggets are remnants of the Kailua Volcano. The larger north island is called Moku Nui, featuring a small sandy beach making it popular for people to paddle out to as I did yesterday. The other smaller island is called Moku Iki. A shallow sandy channel about 200 feet wide separates the two islands.

Paddling to the Mokulua IslandsSet aside as a State Seabird Sanctuary for the protection of nesting shore birds and the Hawaiian Monk Seal, the islands are a favorite with residents and tourists as a great spot during the day. Yesterday the water was clear and slight winds made for great visibility. We spotted a turtle and some spectacular coral formations. If you get a chance to visit Oahu this is an amazing way to see one of the many magical spots on the island. Just remember to pack your camera and stay out of the restricted areas where the birds are nesting. (Posted &  Photos CM)

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