Friday, December 11, 2009

Three cited for kayak vending near Kealakekua Bay

by Erin Miller
West Hawaii Today

County police and law enforcement officers from the Department of Land and Natural Resources cited three men Wednesday for allegedly improperly renting kayaks on county and state land near Kealakekua Bay.

Permitted kayak vendors have long complained about illegal rentals along the roads leading to Napoopoo Pier, as well as in the adjacent parking lot. Officer Calvin DeLaries said the three men, who are 21, 28 and 44 years old, were ticketed for soliciting business on state property and trespassing, as well as commercial use of a county street.

The Police Department and DLNR officers also seized a truck and 13 kayaks.

The department has received numerous complaints about illegal activity at and near the pier, prompting the Community Policing investigation, DeLaries said.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Up Close and Personal


Heather was visiting from the great white north and took this awesome shot. While snorkeling at our secret spot on the Expedition trip a pod of Spinner dolphins swam right up to our guests! Turns out Heather is a professional photgrapher, check out her website. www.thisisphotography.ca

Man in the Grey Suit


We were heading south out in the deep water looking for Pilot Whales when we spotted a familiar dorsal fin. We got a quick glimpse of a Hammerhead shark. He didn 't want anything to do with us and went deep.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Tourist Comment #58

"Who made up all the Hawaiian words?"