Talking Story About the Duke Kahanamoku Statue
April 22nd, 2009
Yesterday we had the opportunity to talk story with a gentleman by the name of Joe Correa who goes way back or in Hawaii and shared something we never knew about the Duke Kahanamoku statue. Joe was actually the guy that delivered the statue and placed it where it rests today on Kalakaua Avenue. A lot of people know that the statue doesn’t face the ocean so that people can take a pictures with the backdrop of the ocean. Today we reveal a unknown fact about the statue and share information about why it is placed in this current position.
We cover a very delicate topic as a result of a blog posting by our writer Jim when penning in a letter we received from a dear friend about an unpleasant experience she had while visiting the islands. We give our take as residents and travel agents here in Hawaii.
We enter a podcast listener question about what to do in Hilo and Kona during a Hawaii Cruise. Sometimes this can be a challenge because you have a short window of opportunity for activities. We also go for packages that have been booked in the last 24 to 48 hours and thank new customers and the agents at Hawaii aloha travel who booked the
Written by Bruce Fisher
Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.
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