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Endangered Monk Seal found on beach

This past week, this Monk Seal, whose is facing seaward, was resting on our beach.

Monk Seal

Thanks to Liz Hejlsberg

Octopus brought on board the Rib Craft for a few minutes

During a rib craft ride this week, one of the Alakai Nalu guy pulled an octopus out of the ocean and plopped it into a bucket with water. This video was taken and then the little guy was put back into the ocean.

Thanks to Liz Hejlsberg

At Ke ‘Olu you can now “buzz” someone to pick you and your clubs up.

There you are driving your car up to Ke ‘Olu. You golf bag is in the trunk. You drive into the circle. Stop the car and go over to the golf bag rack and lo and behold there is now a button there for you to push. Push it. Voila in minutes an attendant arrives […]

Spotted at Hualalai: Jay Z and Beyonce

 

 

Thanks to Jack Lutsky for sharing this link to a site that I can’t identify it has so much stuff on it.

Jack Fish caught off of Hualalai

“They caught this jack fish or Ulua using a spear gun. I think the fish must weigh close to 50 lbs! Never know what you will come across at Hualalai.” Kathy Ferguson sent this photo in.

In the near future I will be sharing some interesting information about the Ka’upulehu Marine Life Advisory […]

When we saw this car we expected clowns…

This Biancina came over from Kukio to get gas.

 

The Autobianchi Bianchina is a minicar produced by the Italianautomaker Autobianchi, based on the Fiat 500. It was available in various configurations: Berlina (saloon), Cabriolet (roadster),Trasformabile (convertible), Panoramica (station wagon), andFurgoncino (van). The car was presented to the public on 16 […]

The Easter Bunny Cometh

 

Security leads wild turkey off Waiulu Street

 

The turkey follows the security officer as he leads him away from residences.

Linda Borgman captured one of the turkeys in full form.

 

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Changes: Pick up a delicious lunch at the turn on Ke ‘Olu golf course.

Starting this week you can order lunch on the go at the Ke ‘Olu Golf Course. On the new GPS systems on the carts you can push “MENU” and immediately go to the food and beverage menu and order your meal to be picked up at the turn.

If you forget, 3 holes before the […]

Another Pic of Snow on Mauna Kea

Mauna Kea from Hualalai

Photograph by Ethan Tweedie, Photographer

 

Yes, Dorothy, we do have snow in Hawaii

 

Mauna Kea this past week!

An old photo of a snow covered Mauna Kea.

Shoveling in the past.

 

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Fun Decorations for an event at the Hoku Theater

Umbrellas hanging from a tree at the Hoku Theater.

Just a beautiful sunset last night.

 

Thanks again to Bill McDowell

Thanks to Bill McDowell some fabulous shots from the rib craft

Spotted on the Fairway during the Hualalai Invitationa

Hualalai Invitational Hula Golfers

Thanks to Ann Barasch

 

There’s snow in them, there hills

Snow topped Mauna Kea on January6, 2015

Many Trees Downed During the Storm Last Friday Night

 

 

Becky Watts Ford Explorer was buried up by Hanoa Villas.

Thanks to Becky Watts

 

Changes: When you arrive at Ke ‘Olu pool you are treated with the following.

 

If you are at the pool at around 11:30AM (when service begins) or later a server will present you with some lovely frozen grapes and a chilled minted oshi. The black mechanism is a button you push that alerts the server that you would like to order something. […]

Just in Photos of the Cart Parade Today

 

And a thank you to Bill McDowell again.

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Hawaiian State Bird spotted on the fifth hole of the Ke ‘Olu course

It doesn’t happen often, but today a family of Nene’s (Hawaiian geese) was spotted on the fifth hole of the Hualalai Course. They tend to be spotted up country but not down here. One Nene was banded.