Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Only in Hawaii...


First, in reference to the sand Santa at the Sheraton Waikiki, this couple has found their niche. They travel the world creating massive (this one is 10 tons) sand sculptures. Photo in previous blog is a shaka-waving, surfboard-riding Santa. Creative, clever, and a great way to make a living!

Sign posted in my elevator: the hallway odor is "kona" winds blowing through the rubbish slide. So they closed the slide - where to put garbage now?

70 mph winds at Schofield Barracks tore down trees, telephone poles, and damaged some homes. North Shore is without electricity tonight. Sapper flew out just in time....

Oahu Ocean Safety lifeguards (NOT an easy job) kept busy in North Shore mainly Waimai Bay with 18 rescues, Portuguese man-of-war-stings, and warned of box jellyfish influx. Ouch! Surf was up 20 to 40 ft. Five inches of sand covered low coastal highways - oh the problems of paradise.

A sight to see - a 20 story, 436' long satellite rocket launch platform dwarfs Aloha Tower and the Super Ferry.

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