07-01-2010, 01:52 PM
Aloha,
Welcome William, I hope you continue to contribute to the Punawebb and find your way to the BI.
KathyH as well as myself and others are very passionate about preserving and respecting the ways of Hawaii. I honestly found myself on many of your same adventures, I even went as far as taking a beautiful perfectly rounded/polished lava rock...at least I had intentions of taking it by putting it in my car. My local friend shook his head and said "I wouldn't do that if I were you"...well I took it anyway...within the hour I proceeded to get a busted lip (not gonna say how) and my buddy Mark said "see I told you not to take that rock"...LOL...I threw the rock back into the ocean and I started to listen to what my friend Mark had to say about these Islands.
Long "story" short don't be upset if someone like KathyH or a friend is trying to guide you in the ways of the Hawaiians...It's for your benefit. It's been over ten years since that busted lip and I'm still learning.
Mahalo KathyH for your guidance, don't get upset with those who don't know what they don't know...continue to teach and inform. William will learn as I have through friendship and "story" and then hopefully the Island will choose him as it has you and I.
Aloha, TonyB
Atlanta/Vacationland
Welcome William, I hope you continue to contribute to the Punawebb and find your way to the BI.
KathyH as well as myself and others are very passionate about preserving and respecting the ways of Hawaii. I honestly found myself on many of your same adventures, I even went as far as taking a beautiful perfectly rounded/polished lava rock...at least I had intentions of taking it by putting it in my car. My local friend shook his head and said "I wouldn't do that if I were you"...well I took it anyway...within the hour I proceeded to get a busted lip (not gonna say how) and my buddy Mark said "see I told you not to take that rock"...LOL...I threw the rock back into the ocean and I started to listen to what my friend Mark had to say about these Islands.
Long "story" short don't be upset if someone like KathyH or a friend is trying to guide you in the ways of the Hawaiians...It's for your benefit. It's been over ten years since that busted lip and I'm still learning.
Mahalo KathyH for your guidance, don't get upset with those who don't know what they don't know...continue to teach and inform. William will learn as I have through friendship and "story" and then hopefully the Island will choose him as it has you and I.
Aloha, TonyB
Atlanta/Vacationland