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hosslp		#41	[-]
Posts: 2642 07/11/12 1:35 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Love the Pics.... i just came to smell the flowers
Lillian		#42	[-]
Posts: 9742 07/11/12 1:54 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm wondering if the black sand has any special benefits, such as being good for the skin. I haven't found anything to support that, but read that it's against the law to remove any of the black sand.
hopeinGod		#43	[-]
Posts: 9881 07/11/12 2:32 PM TSMB Supporter Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It's certainly a side of the islands less photographed, X. It must be the travel propaganda that makes some of us feel like one of the tourist capitals of the world is packed with people. I guess not. How perfect it would be to not need A/C or heating. I guess you'd have to go to town to find a decent poker game. Threads on a couple of the music boards, over the years, have included posts from Hawaiian players. Jobs are as hard to find there as they are here. Like here, they're cutting each other's prices for a week at a beachside hotel.
X529		#44	[-]
Posts: 1382 07/11/12 3:45 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Flea market, Hilo. On the road to Hilo.
jchinnis		#45	[-]
Posts: 17228 07/11/12 4:51 PM Registered Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	X529 wrote: Haleakala and the road to Hana are off my to do list. Forever. I drove a rented subcompact of some kind on the road to Hana. The wheels kept sliding toward the edge. My wife screamed a lot. It was great!
X529		#46	[-]
Posts: 1382 07/11/12 9:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Lillian wrote: I'm wondering if the black sand has any special benefits, such as being good for the skin. I haven't found anything to support that, but read that it's against the law to remove any of the black sand. I didn't know that but it makes sense. If every tourist took a small souvenir the place would probably disappear in time. Beautiful to see it in person.
X529		#47	[-]
Posts: 1382 07/11/12 9:28 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	jchinnis wrote: X529 wrote: Haleakala and the road to Hana are off my to do list. Forever. I drove a rented subcompact of some kind on the road to Hana. The wheels kept sliding toward the edge. My wife screamed a lot. It was great! rofl ! I can see that.
X529		#48	[-]
Posts: 1382 07/11/12 9:34 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	hopeinGod wrote: It's certainly a side of the islands less photographed, X. It must be the travel propaganda that makes some of us feel like one of the tourist capitals of the world is packed with people. I guess not. How perfect it would be to not need A/C or heating. I guess you'd have to go to town to find a decent poker game. Threads on a couple of the music boards, over the years, have included posts from Hawaiian players. Jobs are as hard to find there as they are here. Like here, they're cutting each other's prices for a week at a beachside hotel. I suspect it's very competitive here, Dave. The BI even in good times is a tough place to make it. Waikiki on the other hand is always packed with the moneyed folk's. There are a fair number of street musicians here. Some don't look like they live very well.
X529		#49	[-]
Posts: 1382 07/11/12 9:38 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Lovely spot but hard to photograph. Awesome waves breaking.
X529		#50	[-]
Posts: 1382 07/11/12 9:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts
X529		#51	[-]
Posts: 1382 07/11/12 9:42 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	You see these road side memorials fairly often. This one was quite elaborate and I found it interesting. Last Edited By: X529 07/11/12 9:44 PM. Edited 1 times.
X529		#52	[-]
Posts: 1382 07/11/12 9:58 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Scandinavian wrote: Maybe I should get over my reluctance to upgrade my old, outdated cell phone and just get an iPhone. I keep seeing so very great pictures taken with those phones. Susanne Susanne, I'm amazed at the quality of pics. I do very little editing, WYSIYG. I may stop dragging my DSLR w/ me. The video is very good as well. Within a couple of minutes of shooting Punalu'u I was uploading it on here. I really like this thing.
Lillian		#53	[-]
Posts: 9742 07/11/12 10:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Such a colourful roadside memorial. The foliage and waves breaking are beautiful pics. What are the harsher realities of life there, X? Is there a high unemployment level .. and, is there a lot of petty crime?
X529		#54	[-]
Posts: 1382 07/12/12 9:06 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes to both, Lillian. Like any place there are good and bad areas. Tourists are left alone sans the occasional beach, rental car purse snatch. Violent crime the usual suspects, the ice heads stealing what they can. It's a small group but the liberal Judges here exacerbate the problem w/ lenient jail sentences and worthless diversion programs. It cost the State big $$$ to send someone off Island to be incarcerated. Hawaii doesn't have enough jail space.
X529		#55	[-]
Posts: 1382 07/12/12 9:09 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	A dormant lava tube out in the Waikoloa area.
X529		#56	[-]
Posts: 1382 07/12/12 9:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I almost missed these goats when I was driving by as they blend in so well w / the lava fields ! I thought they were some artsy stuff they put out for the tourists.
X529		#57	[-]
Posts: 1382 07/12/12 9:18 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	http://i464.photobucket.c...ms/rr7/X529/302b2327.mp4 Just for laughs. The Hawaiian State Bird. Mahalo !
Lynnears AB		#58	[-]
Posts: 8982 07/12/12 10:03 PM TSMB Supporter Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I saw that the Fourth of July thread was still going strong, so I took a peek, and found a wonderland of photography. You have a good eye. What a wonderful place to live, especially since you have family there. All with an I phone. You could sell them, if they do such a great job.
Lillian		#59	[-]
Posts: 9742 07/12/12 10:30 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	X529 wrote: http://i464.photobucket.c...ms/rr7/X529/302b2327.mp4 Just for laughs. The Hawaiian State Bird. Mahalo ! State Bird = Chopper Exceptionally clear videos you get with that little iToy of yours! Hopefully the State will get their act together on the penal system there .. after all, it will affect you personally once you're a local. I'm sure you are clued in, as your sister and brother live there. You seem to visit a fair bit, which is great.
lupercal		#60	[-]
Posts: 11219 07/13/12 7:22 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've been thinking the same thing. Maybe I should update my old, outfashioned camera. I keep hearing the new ones have such good international call rates. Loop

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