Ancient Hawaiian rock carvings- the Petroglyphs
The ancient Hawaiians left behind a record of their lives by carving shapes and figures in the ever present lava rock. These petroglyphs vary from region to region and are considered to be sacred sites by many. There are several protected petroglyph fields on the Big Island of Hawaii, and one of the most accessible is directly […]
Hanging out on the Big Island–Gill’s Lanai and Pololu Lookout
One of the best things about mornings-only lectures at a VETS conference is getting to choose your own adventure every afternoon. After a great time in the canopy thanks to our new friends at Kohala Zipline, we decided check out the town of Kapaau and the surrounding area. Our first priority was to eat, and we were fortunate […]
The Kohala Zip Line on the Big Island
At first, I was very nervous. When the idea first came up about zipping between trees (at speeds up to 40 mph) while being suspended 100 feet above the ground— well, for some reason that sounded a little crazy. Our two guides, Liesl and Peter put us at ease— sort of. They were very focused […]