Nalu ha’i o Ehukai

Dreams… we all have them, dreams of being better, or wanting things or someone, of doing more in life.  We look to it, believe in it and we try to interpret it.

Never be afraid of it!  Your dreams can make all those troubles in your day fade away… Dream the dream, live it!  It gives hope when you feel lost.

Sometimes we don’t have the answers to a great deal of things… and one day your answer comes to you in your dream.  LOOK TO YOUR DREAMS.

#Aloha

Friday, February 12, 2016

Eleven days ago today we lost P2 in the waters of Kawaihoa.  Thanks to a scuba diver for finding her in the sandy bottom of the ocean three (3) days after she went down.  P2 is now at home although lifeless.  I have not flew my drone since that incident… today we decided it is time to hit the air again with P1.

Off to Ala Moana Beach Park we go… day seemed nice enough with a mild breeze and clear skies.  Started in the middle of the park with nice wide open spaces and not too crowded.  All is well and fun once again!

A nice aerial view of the Diamond Head side of the park…

Pretty empty on the beautiful day…

Looking in the Ewa side of the park… almost a great cloudless day

Drone master Chris having his hand sending P1 high and away

All the construction still going on at the Ala Moana Center

P1 going up!

P1’s view of the shoreline of the infamous Ala Moana Beach

 P1 during the descent I believe caused by a freak head wind

Yup… the water looks great from this height

This is the last shot of this day before P1 took a dive into 3 feet of the warm pacific water… I did recover her in last than 5 minutes and cleaned the saltwater with clean plain water.  Hoping for the best… if not, I am hoping something can be salvaged as spare parts for some other drones that may need it…

Just like P2…

REST IN ALOHA P1

Mahalo Drone Master Chris for your support!  To be continued…

Wednesday, February 03, 2016

Another early morning visit to ‘Ehukai (Bonzai Pipeline) before work with buddy Chris.   We were hoping to catch the last of the surfing competition but found out that it ended yesterday.  But than again, it is always great getting away from the “hustle and bustle” of the city to the “hang-loose” country… even if it is for a short time.

So, we checked out the scene and noticed there were some massive swells still coming in.  There was still a large crowd of spectators, photographers and drone pilots (no drone flying during competition) around the shore as well as a great amount of body boarders and surfers in the water.

Signs are up “No Swimming” and “Strong Currents” to remind those that needed reminding!

Even the Ānuenue (rainbow) made its presence…

Some awesome “Aerial” surfers made a show on the smaller sets while waiting on the bigger swell to roll on in.

Sharing the ride

There are power even in the much smaller waves…

and some as clear as glass.

On this day the ocean can be rough

or calm

But, whatever day it is… it is just great to get away for the city… even for a little while.  I could have easily spent the whole day here if I didn’t have to work.  Thanks to my buddy Chris for taking me along for this ride to the country!  Aloha

Monday, February 01, 2016

It looks to be an great early morning visit to Kawaihoa located in Hawaiʻi Kai, Oʻahu on the easternmost point of Maunalua Bay also know as Portlock Point. Winds and th ocean seems calm enough… a perfect day  for sending out our drones in the hopes of catching a glimpse of a  few breaching Koholā (humpback whale),  swimming honu (turtle) or basking ʻĪlio-holo-i-ka-uauaj (monk seal).

“Spitting Cave” was calm today

A little B/W to change it up…

Koholā (humpback whale) swimming by…

Flight of the big bird with good friends and drone masters Chris, Roger and Elliott

The big bird is up and away…

“Spitting Cave” from a drone’s view

Coming in for a landing…

RIP P2

It wasn’t as happy in end on this day as P2 did not make it back from her flight of whale watching.  She grew tired and tried to make it back to shore… but her battery gave out and now she is resting in peace beneath the waters of Kawaioha amongst the beautiful creatures of the sea.