Hiking in Hawaii is Naka-oi!!! The Best!!! Here we are just coming down Mariner Crest.
Other hikes: Kaena Point 1968-69 w Lab Tech, Larry?
Maui w Shirley Sept 1967
Big island w Shirley Nov 1967
Molokai w Shirley June 1969
Manoa Falls with Victoria, Hanna while on way to VN Jan 98
Diamond Head before sunrise w Chris and Charlie Allred Dec 1999 Aloha Bowl
Moanaloa Trail w Brain O'hara 2009
Kualoha Beach and Pond w Brain, Amy Brinson and kids JanMarch 2010
Hiking Big Island w Chris Hunting Jan 1, 2010
Aiea Loop w Sissy Alamoana and her cousins, Brian March 2011
Koko Head Crater w Brian March 2011
Waimanalo Beach w Shirley, Brian Feb March 2011
Mariner Ridge w David Lee, Joy&Steve, May 2012
Wiamea Falls w Shirley, Joey and Gretchen Overby Feb 2012
Manoa Falls w David Wood from Friends House June 2, 2102
Haunama Bay Crest w Full Moon, David Lee June 3, 2012
Lynn Arboretum w Virginia and David Wood June 5, 2012
Steps to Heritage House June 6, 2012, repeat May 2013 see Margo Viterreli
Kauai Cabin and Lau Outlook w Shirley April 2013
MakapuuLIghtHouse May 25, 2013

A Book Review by Al Hartness, MD

The Peculiar People is the 4th of the historical novels about the Quakers written by Jan de Hartog. The first was Peaceable Kingdom, followed by The lamb's War, then The Trail of the Serpant, now this book. Other than The Lamb's War which takes place in Hitler's Germany, the other 3 follow nearly chronologically from George Fox's 16th century England to the 19th Mid-west America. de Hartog has an amazing touch of creating live people with earthy desires juxtaposed against the Friends meetings of silent inhibitory social posturing. His books are alive with adventure, love, and catastrophes; history moves along in veritable transparency and in keeping with the times with the characters. It is difficult to not finish one of these books in less than a few days or even one sitting.
I was fortunate to find and read all of these books in the Friends House in Honolulu over the years while I ran the Honolulu Marathon and later medical mission journeys to and from Vietnam. Later I found other books by de Hartog which I consider real jewels: Star of Peace, The Distant Shore, The Captain. I was never able to find the English translation for The Hospital, a true to life story of the author's work in a hospital. I am still looking.

Sounds of Aloha Barbershop

These men are another reason I enjoy Hawaii. I have been singing with them time to time since 2008. These pics are from terrific show about "Derailed Time Machine" re the long delayed rapid transit system in Honolulu. The beautiful old Hawaii Theatre was the venue on May 12, 2012.

I am amazed how we talk and sing about how the Lord is bringing us joy out of sadness and loneliness, and yet we just don't get it; we leave each other stranded like on little islands; we can send our poems, our songs, our thoughts, but no one actually reads them and therefore cares, maybe they say they do, but the walk does'nt match the talk or actions. I apologize: my sister, daughter in law, and my sons read them. But to be frank the church is turning into a talktalktalk clickclickclick even while saying all this can save you save you save you--from what?? More isolation and loneliness--it's not working. Avoidance is the easy way-(2 years ago)

but that is what Satan wants-he wants out hot coals to become cold; I can tell you that being in a Bible study and learning how the Old Test prophesies the New is amazing. Think of it this way: a lot o work, praying and listening went into how Our Bible was brought about--the spiritual revaluation form God--
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