Hokule’a Part 2
We’ve become a little obsessed with the Hokule’a since we went to the crew talk at the Bishop Museum. Sunday we were fortunate enough to see Nainoa Thompson speak at a talk story and visit the Hokule’a in person.
Where the crew sleeps.
From inside the sleeping quarters.
Harnesses you have to wear when you go to the bathroom.
You guessed it! That bucket is the bathroom!
Not nearly as big as we thought it would be.
Steering!
Future navigator??
Most of the wood on the canoe was carved with designs and original crew members names.
Mau was one of 6 remaining navigators in the world who lived in Micronesia. He trained Nainoa Thompson and stayed to help train future navigators for almost 30 years.
Eddie Aikau is a legend here in Hawaii and an important part of Hokule’a. He was a lifeguard on the North Shore and made 500 rescues during his career and never one lost one person. He was on the Hokule’a back in the 70s when they attempted to go to Tahiti without Mau for the first time. There was a storm and the canoe was swamped. No one knew where they were so Eddie went to find land and help and never returned. You see signs and bumper stickers all over the island that say “Eddie would go”. When you listen to Nainoa, Eddie was a big part of the push to take Hokule’a around the world.
It’s important to be barefoot every once in a while to stay grounded to the earth.
After Nainoa spoke some of the crew from the worldwide voyage spoke.
The Hokule’a is on its mahalo Hawaii tour following it’s 3 year world wide tour. This week it is in Ko’olina.
Where the crew sleeps.
From inside the sleeping quarters.
Harnesses you have to wear when you go to the bathroom.
You guessed it! That bucket is the bathroom!
Not nearly as big as we thought it would be.
Steering!
Future navigator??
Most of the wood on the canoe was carved with designs and original crew members names.
Mau was one of 6 remaining navigators in the world who lived in Micronesia. He trained Nainoa Thompson and stayed to help train future navigators for almost 30 years.
Eddie Aikau is a legend here in Hawaii and an important part of Hokule’a. He was a lifeguard on the North Shore and made 500 rescues during his career and never one lost one person. He was on the Hokule’a back in the 70s when they attempted to go to Tahiti without Mau for the first time. There was a storm and the canoe was swamped. No one knew where they were so Eddie went to find land and help and never returned. You see signs and bumper stickers all over the island that say “Eddie would go”. When you listen to Nainoa, Eddie was a big part of the push to take Hokule’a around the world.
After we visited the Hokule’a we headed over to the Four Seasons for a talk story with Nainoa Thompson.
The boys were able to grab a quick signature and say hello before the talk began.
It’s important to be barefoot every once in a while to stay grounded to the earth.
After Nainoa spoke some of the crew from the worldwide voyage spoke.
Here is the link to a wonderful talk story with Nainoa from before the worldwide voyage. He is amazing to listen to and so inspiring. He is changing how Hawaiians see themselves and helping to spread the importance of saving our oceans.
Today was Ted’s last day in radiology, bittersweet for sure! We are off to the big island and Kauai for 12 nights tomorrow, split evenly between the two islands. Then we come back to Oahu to pack up while Ted out processes. Hard to believe this chapter is coming to a close. Lots of blog posts in the days to come with LOTS of pictures!! Aloha!!
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