Haleiwa Obon...

last weekend was the last of the bon dances in Haleiwa.

there are two Jodo missions in Haleiwa and they both have

bon dances on different weekends.

The biggest is the Haleiwa Jodo.  

what makes this one so unique is that they do a lantern floating ceremony.

I just love this tradition.  This one is much smaller than the crazy one that's done 

at Ala Moana on Memorial Day.

We used to do lanterns when the one in town was held in Ala Wai canal with

canoes pulling the lantern out to the entrance.

I love watching the families...old, young, very young all dancing around

to the beat of the drums.

Super Sunny...

The other day my friend, Cora, posted this picture on Instagram.

I loved it for so many reasons!

The composition, the lone palm tree shadow, the un-crowded beach, 

the clear sky, Diamond Head and town in the distance, and lastly just that it was so 

different from most pictures people take .

The perfect Hawaiian summer picture!

Thank You Cora for such a great photo!

More Best of Summer 2010

Early morning rainbows because of all the rain
lack of surf, so swimming laps is possible

last of the mangos

Coming down the hill to home...beautiful Waialua

Big Surf~ Day 1, Second Swell, con't

a few more pics from Saturday

today is the BIG one!

sounds like a constant freight train all night!Oh, Really?!

spectators at Waimea

Sharks Cove

Laie Point

Waiamea, it was crazy with all the peopleopposite side of The Bay (see the church) Iliohou Street

Same spot

Wish you could appreciate just how big this stuff is! It really is something to see! The sound, the mist, the power!