10-21-2007, 02:40 AM
Nah, the Hawaiian Islands are (or were) an ecosystem like none other in the world because of the vast oceans between it and the nearest land. Hawai'i is as close to paradise as we have found on earth.
It was an Eden, and you can still see the traces of it pretty clearly.
We are beginning to learn that it may not be best to let every decision be guided by commerce. The Superferry presents us with that conundrum: convenience, commerce and fun vs. preserving what was special about the islands in the first place.
Some introuductions, such as the hibiscus and the ukulele add to the spirit of the island. Others detract from it. The coqui is a bad fit in paradise and we have a responsibility to our brothers and sisters on the other islands to avoid introducing it.
An attempt to eradicate the coqui is about just one thing, really: Getting a good night's sleep to the sound of the rain, the wind, the waves and the rustling of palms.
It was an Eden, and you can still see the traces of it pretty clearly.
We are beginning to learn that it may not be best to let every decision be guided by commerce. The Superferry presents us with that conundrum: convenience, commerce and fun vs. preserving what was special about the islands in the first place.
Some introuductions, such as the hibiscus and the ukulele add to the spirit of the island. Others detract from it. The coqui is a bad fit in paradise and we have a responsibility to our brothers and sisters on the other islands to avoid introducing it.
An attempt to eradicate the coqui is about just one thing, really: Getting a good night's sleep to the sound of the rain, the wind, the waves and the rustling of palms.