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Aloha to Hawaii, Part 2 (January 2015)

Posted on January 24, 2015 by noconbach

This time Aloha means goodbye. We’re reluctant to leave. Hawaii is such a beautiful place. The people have been extremely friendly. It’s the practice of “Mahalo.” While we often hear people using this word to say thanks, it really means … Continue reading →

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Hawaii’s climate zones – just how many are there?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by noconbach

The Big Island is over 4,000 square miles in area and rises from sea level to an elevation of 13,803 feet. The significance of these statistics is that Hawaii has many climates. In fact, it has 8 to 11 (depending on interpretation) of 13 recognized … Continue reading →

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The lava flow has stalled… (January 2015)

Posted on January 22, 2015 by noconbach

We came to Hawaii to see volcanoes. (That’s one of the reasons for the visit.) First volcano stop is Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. You can’t get close enough to see the red hot magma inside the crater, but you can see … Continue reading →

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Aloha to Hawaii (January 2015)

Posted on January 12, 2015 by noconbach

Aloha! Here’s a riddle: How could we have visited Hawaii before, but never been to Hawaii? Answer: On other trips to the state of Hawaii we visited the islands of Kauai and Oahu, but this time we are on the … Continue reading →

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