Tag Archives: Hawaii

Remembering the First King of Hawai’i

Posted on June 11, 2019 by earthstonestation

King Kamehameha the Great June 11 is King Kamehameha Day in Hawai’i. This official holiday was established by royal decree on December 22, 1871 by King Kamehameha V to honor his great grandfather, Kamehameha I who united the Hawaiian Islands … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow is another day

Posted on June 4, 2015 by earthstonestation

Every end is merely a beginning. It is up to us to give it meaning.   This year, it’s almost half way gone. Tomorrow is another day.   Peace, Dohn

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The eerie aura of Mo’okini

Posted on May 22, 2015 by earthstonestation

From generation to generation the story of Mo’okini has been told. On the northernmost tip of Hawai’i Island sits a massive stone ruins. The winds across Upolu Point rustle the grass of the hillside. The stones of the solitary ruins … Continue reading →

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On the Kilauea Iki Trail

Posted on May 21, 2015 by earthstonestation

In 1959 a dramatic and violent eruption turned Kilauea Iki at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park into a cauldron of lava with fantastic fountains of fire shooting skyward. A hike across Kilauea Iki crater is a walk into the heart of … Continue reading →

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Pele, Ohia and Lehua

Posted on May 13, 2015 by earthstonestation

The Lehua is known as Pele’s Flower The Ohia Lehua Tree has been sacred to the Hawaiian people since ancient times. It is  usually associated with the volcano deity Pele and often mentioned in legends, hula, songs, and chants.

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The Volcanic Abyss Below

Posted on May 9, 2015 by earthstonestation

Noon, Thursday. April 30, 2015  Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, Kilauea Volcano  Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Halema’uma’u is a pit crater located within the much larger summit caldera of Kilauea in  Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The volcano diety, Pele resides in Halema’uma’u. The roughly … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Hale

Posted on May 3, 2015 by earthstonestation

Hale. (HAH- leh). Hawaiian word for house. Ancient Hawaiians lived sustainably and recognized that human civilization is an integral part of the natural world. If the human community is to survive, the natural world and nature must be preserved and … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Project

Posted on April 23, 2015 by earthstonestation

Plastic Water Bottles About six years ago I initiated a recycling program at my place of employment. I work at a vacation resort where guests stay for a few days or a few weeks. Having so many people come and … Continue reading →

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4.6.2015: update

Posted on April 6, 2015 by earthstonestation

Something new will be coming soon from Earth Stone Station  Hawaii

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A peek over the Pololū Valley

Posted on July 10, 2014 by earthstonestation

Big Island, Hawai’i. coordinates: 20°9′3″ N, 155°44′39″ W On the North Kohala peninsula past the quaint towns of Hawi and Kapa’au, after about 8 miles of lush, winding road Highway 270 dead ends at the overlook of Pololū Valley. The Pololū Valley … Continue reading →

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