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Hualalai, because of winter swells, has been treated to strong large waves for the last few weeks, a sight to behold. “Winter swells are more typically ground swells than wind swells. They are coming from much further away; therefore they bring with them more power and might.”
January 27th, 2024 | Tags: January at Hualalai, january waves, the might of the ocean, winter swells | Category: Environment, Quick Shots | Leave a comment Festive Season is already at the half way mark. Lots of good things happening, past, present and future. December 29: NERD TALK Title: DRIFT Speakder:Jeffrey Milisen Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Kumu Kai at Kings Pond Join Jeffrey Milisen as he talks about his experiences and work as a Blackwater Specialist and Marine Biologist Jeff helped […] Geckos are a part of our household at Hualalai. Especially fond of our guestroom, they have created multi level dwellings from corner to corner. We try to evict, but they’re smarter and faster than we are. I hadn’t realized that their diet consists of spiders, cockroaches, ants and centipedes, none a particular favorite of mine. […] If you want to check on the air quality around your home, breezometer.com is helpful. Before the volcano erupted on Wednesday, Hualalai was in the green.
Google: PM 2.5: The term fine particles, or particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5), refers to tiny particles or droplets in the air that […] Friday night’s sunset was psychedelic. photo courtesy of Jen Muscatel
photo courtesty of Bill McDowell I was beginning to worry—All fall I haven’t seen any turtles around. Wednesday, I finally saw two in Turtle Cove. On Thursday I stopped by King’s Pond to ask the experts what was going on. “Two years ago, that big storm wiped out the turtles’ primary nesting habitat. It’s taken a toll on the […] The High Tide Came With the Full Moon:
THE NATURAL RESOURCE TEAM WILL BE HOSTING A TEAM OF TURTLE TAGGING SCIENTISTS AND HPA STUDENTS FOR TURTLE TAGGING. THEY WILL BE STATIONED AT KUMUKEA BEACH AND TRAVELING ALONG THE COASTLINE ASSISTING WITH CAPTURING TURTLES AND COLLECTING DATA FOR THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ASSOCIATION (NOAA). ALL THE DESCRIBED ACTIVITIES ARE PERMITTED. IF YOU HAVE […] Here’s a chance to learn more about the problems the coral reefs are facing and how we can be part of the solutions. Dr. Craig Downs will speak to members on November 1 at Ke’olu at 4:30.
Just a reminder that Hualalai is a magical place where pots of gold abound. The island of Hawaii experienced a 5.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday evening. Hualalai Club members reported feeling a sharp jolt that shook them and the door frames of their houses, as well as knocking items off of shelves. There were no reports of injuries or extensive damage. Of course, the dramatic shifting of the earth […] AS A MOTHER AND CALF PREPARE TO LEAVE THE WARM WATERS OF HAWAII AND PREPARE FOR THE LONG JOURNEY TO ALASKA,
by Bill McDowell We must not forget that the Ancients were here long before us. They left their indelible mark in many ways. One is with petroglyph drawings. Thank you, Bill McDowell, for your photographs that chronicle the ties we keep with them.
[…] Carole and Cindy meet while at the Recycle Center, which is past the Hualalai Villas and Homes trailer, at the end of the parking lot. For super easy, Hana Hou Recycling picks up at your home. […] Joint Military Exercises are happening now. West Hawaii Today reported on November 27, 2018 that the proposed training, which includes naval as well as Army, Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps special ops forces would begin in 2019. At that time, the article stated that training would occur in the nearshore waters and land-based areas […] Momma and baby whales doing their thing! Amazing!
photos by Elaine Riddervold No matter whether you were at Ke’Olu practicing golf shots or at the Palm Grove practicing yoga, Nature’s paintbrush was visible on Wednesday morning. (Anyone find a pot of gold?) Meanwhile on the ocean, the whales were whirling dervishes. photo by Bob Holman
photo by Cindy […] A big MAHALO to all who keep our beautiful Hualalai spiffy, big surf or not. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ February is the time of year that Hualalai settles into itself with the feeling of calm after the storm of Festive, the Mitsubishi, and the Invitational. Whales, sensing the peaceful atmosphere, get into their yearly trek with gusto! Bill McDowell captured some of their cavortings.
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