Ron's having some email problems. I forward along his message to you all, at his request. Cheers, MM
Forwarded Message: > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: Ronald B Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Unspecified > Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:26:57 -0800 > ----- > Mike -- could you forward this to GEPED? Thanks, Ron > ------------- > GEPED colleagues, > Since many of you will be in Hawaii for the first time during ISA this > week (and since I grew up out there), I thought I would send on a few > touristing suggestions (I won't be able to be out there, > unfortunately). Of course, Carolyn Stephenson, another active member > of ESS lives out there and probably has even better suggestions. So, > here they are. > When you are in Hawaii - make sure you > a) go snorkeling at Hanauma Bay - go early morning before the tourist > traffic picks up too much -- its literally like swimming in an > overstocked fish tank -- its too cool > b) go to a bookstore and peruse any hiking in Hawaii books - everyone > goes to the beaches so the hiking trails are great and usually > unoccupied. Generally do them in the eastern "Koolau" range which is > wetter and nicer than the western "Waianae" range and a bit safer for > parking your car. > c) if you want a nice beach just to lie on go to Lanikai Beach Park > (ask the concierge) 45 minutes from Honolulu but a really nice place > to swim - even can swim out to a little island called "Flat Island" -- > one of the nicest beaches in Hawaii. > d) if the surf reports say the surf is big, make sure to drive up to > the "North Shore" near Sunset Beach or Ehukai Beach Park (the famous > Banzai Pipeline) and watch an incredible force of nature at work -- > the biggest waves around. > Enjoy Hawaii! > Ron >
