My friend was no swimmer, so he took lessons before embarking on his snorkel journeys with me in Hawaii. He built up some basic knowledge and confidence to match his courage. He really, truly wanted this, wanted to swim the open Pacific, face down, trusting his breathing apparatus and his ability to handle the current. […]
Pele’s Choice Pele is the volcano goddess. Pele lives. She is ferociously beautiful. She demands that you understand both aspects of her fluidity, which requires understanding yourself. If you want to live on this island because you find her beautiful, you must also accept her ferocity. That means remaining self-aware, which includes being aware of […]
Snorkeling Off a Cliffside I had a close call, once, with a relative who could not get out of the water at a beach known locally as Two-Step. Perhaps the word “beach” should be in quotes, for most “beaches” on the Island of Hawaii are jumping off points made of volcanic rock. These are not […]