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Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

We have all been watching the snow come and go on Mauna Kea

 

Then on the 20th of September some Hualalai staff went all the way up to the snow line and brought the snow down and deposited it on the beach. VOILA! A sight you never really see…

 

 

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Bill McDowell Captures the Beauty and Sadness of the Weather

 

No Bocci Ball Today

 

An Now For the Beauty of a Sunset After the Rain

As usual…many thanks Bill

 

 

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Waiakauhi Pond Recovered After Tsunami

Waiakauhi pond

Since 2011 we have watched as David Chai and his crew have worked to restore the pond next to the Beach House. (Click here to read about how he rehabilitated the pond.) It is looking really healthy now. Here in his own words are how the pond has made it:

Winter Wonderland

December 1, 2016Mauna Kea

 

Thanks to Kathy Styer

More Photos of Kilauea from the Ocean

Thanks to Alex Gersznowicz

Evening sunset below the cliffs at Hawi

Thanks again, Bill Mc Dowell

A Picture of Bill Taking Pictures

Yesterday we shared Bill McDowell’s photos of Kilauea Lava flowing into the sea. Here are photos of Bill when he took those shots.

Bill McDowell shares Lava Photos

Member Bill Mc Dowell shares spectacular shots of Kiluea’s Lava hitting the sea. He left the South End at 2AM and after a 20 minutes boat ride at 30 knots this is what he captured.

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Thank you Bill

A couple of quick pics from the Canoe Regatta of this weekend.

Another incredible Sunset Photo

 

As usual…thanks to Bill McDowell

Just another beautiful Sunset Photo

 

Thanks to Bill McDowell

Check out what’s on Hualalai Roads

At the HCA Annual meeting this year, the Traffic Committee presented plans for upgrading the current speed humps at Hualalai. This week, the plastic speed humps have been upgraded and later on in the month striping will be completed. Please watch out for them.

As you drive through the property you […]

Too Cute to Pass Up on the Streets of Hualalai

Sitting in their basket, in their golf cart are Bosco and Pepper Styer looking too cute to pass up a photo. Spotted by the Spa.

From Pole to Pole

Member, Bill McDowell, has traveled from Antartica to the Arctic the past few months. Julie Wrigley, his partner, went to Antartica with him. Bill’s photographic ability keeps growing and we try to share his art with you. We hope you’ve enjoyed his photography and you will continue to as he passes them to us.

 

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Today we celebrated Sita Soesman’s life

This morning about 150 people gathered at Ke ‘Olu to celebrate Sita Soesman’s life. Sita, passed away a couple of weeks ago after fighting cancer for over 2 years. She will be missed by many of us on island and at Hualalai.

Sita Soesman

 

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The Jacaranda trees are in full bloom up country in Waimea

Thanks to Becky Holman

Pasta classes at Ke ‘Olu with Chef Joseph

Bill McDowell learns how to make pasta with Chef Joseph at Ke ‘Olu on Wednesday morning.

 

Click here to view Bill’s Beautiful Hawaii photo web site.

Mitsubishi Electric Golf Tournament a Success

 

Today the Mitsubishi Electric Championship ended. Duffy Waldorf made a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole to beat Tom Lehman by a stroke Saturday in the PGA TOUR Champions’ season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai.

The 53-year-old Waldorf shot a 6-under 66 to finish at 18-under 198 at Hualalai Golf Course. He […]

Last Night: A Turtle Sunset

Thanks to Bill McDowell

Member, Bill McDowell captures the volcanic glow

A GREAT NIGHT NORTHWEST OF THE VOLCANO FROM MAUNA LOA WITH FELLOW PHOTOGRAPHERS JOANE MARKIEWICZ AND CJ KALE

Thanks to Bill McDowell, again and again.