Michner's hawaii

We finished reading Michners book "Hawaii a few minutes ago. It is more than 50 hours in audio format. It has given me some things to look for. Although the book is more than 50 years old, now, it gave me a sense of how geography, culture and politics have converged to make, Hawaii, a model for the changes to be encountered here on the mainland. The discrimination, prejudice and exploitation of minorities by the ruling class has given way to integration, economic power and political involvement by all groups. Because Hawaii is dominated by the Pacific, the dynamics are different from those here. It is clear that California is much like Hawaii in the way it must deal with these issues from an an Aisianrather than European emphasis. After the names are removed, though, the issues of political and economic integration are the same. The book is wonderful.

Trip to Hawaii

Mary and I are going to Hawaii for 2 weeks. This will be our first time, there. We are both very excited about our trip. We are traveling with our friends Mike and Shirley. We will be on Owahu, about 30 miles from Honolulu.

We are planning on doing hiking, eating, swimming, eating, touring Honolulu, eating, playing in the big waves on the north shore and did mention Eating?

I hope to do blog entries here during our trip to document our experiences. If you have any comments or suggestions for us, please let us know by making a comment below. I plan to make detailed and general comments about food, airplanes, the resort, the people and anything else that occurs to me.

Amusing Quote

The minute you or anybody else knows what you are you are not it, you are what you
or anybody else knows you are and as everything in living is made up of finding out
what you are it is extraordinarily difficult really not to know what you are and
yet to be that thing.
The minute you or anybody else knows what you are you are not it, you are what you
or anybody else knows you are and as everything in living is made up of finding out
what you are it is extraordinarily difficult really not to know what you are and
yet to be that thing.
Author:
Gertrude Stein

Now, she sure has a way with words.

Trip To Hawaii

Mike and Shirly Ellis and Mary and I are going to Hawaii in January. I am quite excited about our trip. Mike and Shirly are coming over tomorrow to discuss possible tours. At thisw moment, I would like to post comments here about our trip including planning and then posts from Hawaii. I wonder if I can post audio? I would love to post recordings from Hawaii for everyone to hear.