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Originally posted by bananahead
Hokule‘a and Hikianalia should arrive in Hilo either late Monday night or early Tuesday morning. The canoes were about 25 nautical miles from Hilo at about 7 p.m. Monday and traveling at a rate of about 6 knots. When the two canoes, which are on a 26-nation, 47,000-nautical-mile journey called Malama Honua arrive, they are expected to moor in Radio Bay, just past Hilo Harbor.
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Mahalo, bananahead! You are a wealth of information.
We packed the car and drove the mo'opuna to see Hokule'a. To see all gather to greet them, and the ceremony that ensued was "chicken skin".
The symbolic meaning of this journey is timely, as we move forward as a society and a people, we also reflect on our roots. Our kupuna laid the path for us to follow. Today is our kuleana.
Our kupuna must be so proud to see Hokule'a take the message of the Hawaiian people around the world. Literally.
So proud to be able to share with mo'opuna (and their friends. OMG, the spam musubi wrappers in Tutu's car!) the importance of this journey.
pog, paddle! [  ] It's a beautiful day in Hawai'i Nei!
JMO.
ETA: (*Snipped - More at link)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/break..._Hilo.html
The canoes' journey across the Hawaiian islands to Radio Bay in Hilo included a stopover in Maui. The vessels then sailed across the Maui Channel and past the northern tip of Hawaii island. Crews said they then encountered rough-weather sailing down the island's east coast to Honokaa.
Voyage officials posted photos on Twitter of Hilo residents welcoming the canoe crews Tuesday morning.
Hilo is the last stop in Hawaii before Hokule'a and Hikianalia embark for Tahiti, the first international leg of the three-year voyage.
Crews are expected to meet with local students later this week, but are otherwise focusing most of their efforts on final preparations before launching into the open sea.
They have set May 24 as a departure date, but that could change depending on weather and the status of canoe preparations.
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There is a real time tracker on their site:
http://www.hokulea.com/track-the-voyage/
There is also a map of their voyages. Both are recreating the voyage when native Hawaiians went back to Tahiti. Then one will go on to recreate the voyage to Rapa Nui and the other will recreated the voyage when some Hawaiians left Hawaii and went on to find New Zealand. The path to Rapa Nui is extra interesting because this voyage will continue on to South America, which the Polynesians didn't make it to, as far as it is known. However, there are many mysteries still, that there were possible voyages heading east through the southern Pacific, possibly landing them in Peru or Chile. One clue is the sweet potato is indigenous to South America but it was a native Hawaiian crop by the time of European contact. These canoes show the ancient Hawaiians were capable of traveling thousands of miles over the ocean.
"This island Hawaii on this island Earth"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*
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Mahalo for this, pahoated. With all of the trials and tribulations on this forum and all around, this voyage is a bright light in the face of adversity.
On this day, a star was born to Hawai'i, and his mele will live for generations (hopefully). He sang this song, "Hokule'a Star of Gladness". The one and only, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Solid Hawaiian.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWkKAQxe2mc&feature=youtu.be
ETA: Carey, mahalo. Friday at the Palace Theater; 5:30pm.
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I heard this morning that they were here in Hlio , they mentioned the name of the harbor, but it escapes me at this moment - maybe the sheltered bay as you enter Banyan Dr, on the right as you come in .
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They arrived at about 1am on Tuesday (early) morning & are at their normal harborage in Radio Bay, behind the main docks, within the protected harbor. If you go in the breakwater access, you will be there.
Although I do know where to find them, I have no idea HOW to contact them to (hopefully) donate a tile piece for their fundraiser... I saw their logo at the Palace last weekend & though "wow! that would be a cool tile piece" & since I had tile & time... well, now I have a 24" tile piece on a 32"x36" backer & have absolutely no idea how to contact anyone for a donation (have already tried the Palace, the Hokulea website & PVS email...)...
So, if any of you have a contact I would LOVE to donate this piece to them! (Add: if they would like it donated...if not...anyone?):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimncarey/14054205168/
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They are on Facebook..Hokulea Crew.
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I took a few photos of the Hokulea in Radio Bay in Hilo today for anyone that hasn't made it down there to see yet.
http://punatics.com/Hokulea.html
They won't be setting sail tomorrow since they are waiting for the tradewinds to come back, maybe Tuesday, so there's all weekend at least to go check'em out.
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@SBH: Interesting - I was there early Thursday morning and both canoes were moored together. Apparently, Hikianalia went off on a test cruise before you arrived. Here's a few shots:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9416222@N0...413361970/
-dwajs
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Aloha David - Yes, Hikianalia was out sailing beyond the breakwater while I was there and beyond my cameras range for a decent photo.
I brought the Hokule'a crew some organic eggs from my farm since they wouldn't have to be refrigerated, but they said they would probably eat them before they left since they didn't expect to depart before Tuesday. I'll probably bring them a bunch on Monday.
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