Jemmie's Hawai`i

Monday, January 12, 2004

Something To Make All Y'all Freezing Yer Butts Off Hate Me!

Guess what I did today in MY Hawai`i? I had to turn on...yes, ON..my air conditioner in my car both to and from work! It was so hot I was about to start sweating like a pig! And last night...oh don't get me started about how hot it was last night! I had the fan on the second highest setting and was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 11, 2004

Sailing Around Mount Leahi

On the island of O`ahu stands Mount Leahi, better known as Diamond Head (so named because the "white man" thought that the crystals they found on its slopes were diamonds--alas, they were not). A few times I have had the pleasure of sailing around this crater in a friend's sailboat. We leave from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 29, 2003

Favorite Hawaiian Beach

In this post, jennyking (did I get that right???) asks what everyone's favorite beach in Hawaii is. Mine has to be Kamaole Beach #2 on Maui. I have dozens of happy memories there. Whenever I'd go home for the holidays during college, my best friend and I would go to that beach every day. It may not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 27, 2003

Weather This Time Of Year

So, according to the weather people, we're supposed to see winter weather over the weekend. It's about time! I'm getting sick of still having to use my air conditioner in my car! But what is winter weather for Hawaii? Well, it's rain, rain, and more rain! And this weekend we're supposed to be hit... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Winter In Hawaii

In most areas of the Hawaiian islands, we don't see snow at all during the winters. In fact, most people in Hawaii rarely experience temperatures below the upper 60s. However, it does rain a LOT during the winters in Hawaii. The following was inspired by the last two weeks straight of rain that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 29, 2003

Driving Down From Upcountry Maui

This is something I wrote years ago when I still lived on Maui. On The Way Down I wake to the majestic sunrise over Haleakala. The reds, blues, and purples flood through my window Painting the walls in glorious rainbows. Going outside to my white Toyota I notice the Kula morning dew, The pasture... Sign in to see full entry.

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