Day December 28, 2006

Maui aloha

Rainbow in Kihei today. We return today to the traffic-clogged dystopia that is Los Angeles, and will put the house on the market next month, then move to Connecticut. Maui, as always, was amazing. We will be back.

The Angry Arab on the Somali invasion

People forget that both sides are bad in the Somali war, and the other side (supported by US/Saudi Arabia (and I am sure Israel is not far behind) is a bunch of criminal warlords. My feelings toward the Somali civil…

Off the Hana Highway

The Hana Highway is 52 miles of twisty road, often with many one lane bridges. The scenery is spectacular. Keanae. A sign warns not to get near breaking waves because you could get swept away. Hamoa Alua island. Trees on…

Kipahulu bicycle powered smoothie

A little roadside stand in Kipahulu sells fruit and smoothies. There’s no electricity here, so the refrigerator runs by propane and the coffee maker by solar. The blender for smoothies is bicycle-powered. The woman working behind the counter recently escaped…