Into the Deep

Into the Deep

I really want to know that I did my absolutely best in staying awake, in being accurate, in remembering all the lessons. “A deep sea voyage, I would say is being away from the sight of land for any amount of days. It’s not something that you’re used to. Even if...
E Ala Ē, Hikianalia!

E Ala Ē, Hikianalia!

Hilo is the most eastern port in Hawaiʻi, making it the ideal location for Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia to stop at before departing Hawaiʻi on the Worldwide Voyage. The crews are welcomed by the community and given a priceless gift from Hilo’s Hālau O Kekuhi. After a...
A Blessing of Naiʻa

A Blessing of Naiʻa

While sailing on Hikianalia in this perfectly blue ocean water, I hear sounds of excitement coming from the bow.  I run up to the bow and there they are, a pod of at least seven dolphins paying us a visit.  I stood there for a moment, frozen, mesmerized by what I was...