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* Coming Events (see below)
Discover exciting upcoming events on Kauai, Maui, the Big Island, and Oahu.
* Best (Hidden) Places Hawaii (see below)
Find your way to the special places in Hawaii that other visitors may miss.
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Try a mouthwatering Hawaiian recipe from one of the most-renowned chefs in the islands.
* Travel Tips (see below)
Hawaii is so unique that it even has its own time zone. Enjoy the latest pointer from our collection of travel ideas to enhance your Hawaiian vacation.
* Ask the Big Kahuna (see below)
Find answers to questions from travelers. Submit a question for the Big Kahuna to answer in a future issue.
Kauai
May 9 and 10, 2003
MOTHER’S DAY ORCHID SHOW
Hundreds of varieties of orchids are on display and for sale. Free lectures and demonstrations on general orchid culture. Held at the Kukui Grove Shopping Center.
Maui
May 15, 2003
ALOHA TO THE WHALES CRUISE
After a winter of mating and calving in Maui’s warm waters, the humpback whales are on their way to the waters of Alaska and the north Pacific for a summer of feeding. To bid them farewell, Pacific Whale Foundation is offering an “Aloha to the Whales” cruise.
Big Island of Hawaii
May 17, 2003
HAWAIIAN CULTURE DAY
In honor of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, the historic site near Kawaihae will host a one-day program featuring workshops and craft demonstrations such as lei making, traditional pohaku (stone) work, coconut frond plaiting, woodcarving, lauhala weaving and more. The event is free to the public, and will take place on the grounds of the Visitors Center.
Oahu/Waikiki
May 9 and 11, 2003
HONOLULU SYMPHONY: CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
Multi-Grammy nominee Tan Dun conducts his own music, including his original score from the cinematic masterpiece “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” – presented at Blaisdell Concert Hall with video projections.
For contact details and a complete annual calendar of events by month for each of the Hawaiian Islands, visit our online Events Calendar.
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Contact: Rai Saint Chu
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Banzai Hale Website: https://www.beach-house-hawaii.com
Poisson Cru
Courtesy of Bobby Masters
Hula Grill
1 lb. diced fish (blue marlin)
1 c. lime juice
1 c. diced Maui onion
1/2 c. green onion, small dice
1/2 c. tomato, skinned, seeded, small dice
1 T. kosher salt
1/2 c. coconut milk
Marinate fish in lime juice and kosher salt for 6 hours. Drain off marinade, add veggies, mix together. Toss with coconut milk and put on plate with taro chips.
Courtesy of Taste of Hawaii®, the Ultimate Sunday Brunch.
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Successful Snorkeling
One of the most popular vacation activities among visitors to Hawaii is snorkeling because of the abundant brilliantly colored underwater life. Be sure to choose a safe beach for swimming and snorkeling. Ask locals or lifeguards if you’re not familiar with an area.
Here are some tips to make your snorkeling day especially great:
— Feeding the fish is not recommended since it introduces unnatural behavior to the reef.
— Anti-fog your mask. Spread this anti-fog “goop” thinly on the inside of a dry mask, then do a quick rinse.
— Most damage to coral comes when people grab or stand on it. Even touching the coral lightly can transfer your oils to the polyps, killing them. If your mask starts to leak or you get water in your snorkel, be careful not to stand on the coral to clear them.
— Don’t flail your arms or you will spook the fish — gentle motion is best.
— Wear divers’ fins that slip over reef shoes so that you can walk easily into and out of the water without tearing up your feet. If you wear socks or nylons under the shoes, it’ll keep you from rubbing the tops of your toes raw.
— Use a disposable underwater camera for taking snapshots. Get close to your subject, since the lenses are at a fairly wide angle.
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Dear Big Kahuna,
My friend told me it is possible to go snow skiing in Hawaii. That can’t be true, can it?
Dubious in Virginia
Aloha Dubious,
When people think of snow skiing, Hawaii may not be the first destination that pops into their heads. But, if tropical snow skiing is your bag, then Hawaii is the right place.
People do snowboard and snow ski on Mauna Kea (Hawaiian for white mountain) on the Big Island of Hawaii. There are no ski lifts to take you up the mountain, which is over 13,500 feet high, so you must rent a 4WD vehicle or hire a guide. Skiers take turns being the driver up a road that also serves several observatories at the summit. It usually snows from December to May on Mauna Kea, but February and March are the best bets.
Snow skiing in Hawaii is unlike skiing anywhere else in the world, plus, how many places do you know where you can go snowboarding in the morning and scuba diving in the afternoon? So get with your shredheads and launch some gnarly tweakage.
Aloha,
Big Kahuna
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