Tuesday, October 25, 2011

A Must Have Resource........

Well. This time, instead of writing about a place to go or something to do, I thought it important to share about a great resource for both visitors and locals alike. It's the Ke Ola Magazine. Personally, I collect them to send them in bunches to my mom.......share a little bit of Aloha in some fun care packages that are always welcomed! But, it's also very enjoyable to relax and read the articles. Sometimes we get to read about things we had no idea even exhisted on this beautiful island and sometimeswe get to read about friends. There are always great surprises to be found in this artistically designed magazine. Pick up your free copy at places like starbucks, one of our favorite “date” spots or get a subscription so you don't miss an issue if you live off island. And.......make sure to check out the calendar of events so you know what's happening!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Ironman Day......stay in town.....or get out!!!!!!!



Ironman Day is a day that some look forward to (I do!). While others would rather skedaddle out of town as fast as possible. Whichever you choose, you can have some good times. We decided to do both this year. First, we headed down to one of the aid stations for a 10 hour volunteer shift! Hot, sweaty, and happy...... well, not everyone was happy! We were at the water station. Basically, our duty was to be ready to sprint along side the athletes zooming by on their bicycles to hand them water. Here you can see my youngest, Jacob, waiting for the next athlete to signal him that he/she wants water. Check out our local postal worker, Orlanda, who is almost done with the 112 miles portion of the race.....then hel'll be off to run the last segment, a 26.4 mile marathon! Thanks to friends along the course, we also got to keep tabs on Ken, Jacob's friend's dad, and got to see pictures of other parts of the race such as this one of him on the run. Being there to support the athletes is actually super fun and a great time to hang out with friends too. If you want to volunteer for the next Ironman, stop by their main office on Alapa street in the old industrial.


Then, in the evening, we headed up to the Aloha Theater for the opening of “The Diary Of Anne Frank.” That......was amazing! The cast & all the volunteers that made this show such a fantastic success well deserve the standing ovation they received! If you didn't go yet, I highly recommend that you get your tickets now before they sell out and while you are on their website (www.AlohaTheater.com) , check out the upcoming shows and auditions. There is always something cool and exciting happening at the theater.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

It's IRONMAN Season!

It is that time of year again!

IRONMAN Season.......some welcome it........some dread it!

Athletes are starting to fill the narrow downtown streets and the highway. Personally, I love the electric charged atmosphere. People seem to get an extra oomph and get out more and "get physical" so we see all sorts of body shapes in tight exercise wear. There is much preparation taking place around town and this is going to be a busy week for everyone. For spectators, there is the Parade of Nations on Tuesday evening. Then, the annual Underwear Run is on Thursday morning down Alii drive (usually starts by the triangle area across the street from the Queen's Palace) and then, of course, the big day is on Saturday 8th! Thousands of athletes will compete starting with the swim at 7 am and the deadline to complete the last portion of the race is midnight! Thousands of volunteers and supporters will be lining the streets and highways while some folks will stay home away from the crowds. The kids and I will be out on the highway in the yellow volunteer shirts at the aid station by the Four Seasons........and then after a day of standing on the black asphalt in the bright hot sun, I'll get to go relax at the Aloha Theater for the opening show of "The Diary of Anne Frank"