What makes Hawaii so Magical to you?

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Permalink Reply by Boss Frog's Dive & Surf on September 8, 2008 at 9:50am

Where does one begin?
How about the feeling you get when you first slip into the refreshing ocean water and out of the sun. Sharing a moment snorkeling with a loved one over an undisturbed colorful coral outcropping with a turtle sleeping below it. Raising your head from the bright blue waters to the surface only to see swaying palms and pristine beaches. Snorkeling would have to be #1 on my list as far as finding magic in Hawaii, but there's plenty more ways to experience the bliss this place offers daily.

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Permalink Reply by Todd on September 8, 2008 at 6:23pm

I would have to totally agree with you on that point. I like watching the passengers load up onto the submarine every morning and wait for the submarine to disappear. Going downstairs to the ABC Store for daily supplies and then going on the beach. Seeing the Torch Runners every evening blowing on the Conch Shells and lighting all the torches along the shore is something you only see in Waikiki. Picture perfect sunsets every evening makes the whole trip worth it. Yes,there is magic in the air...Hawaii.

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Permalink Reply by Boss Frog's Dive & Surf on September 9, 2008 at 9:05am

I agree, though "Seeing the Torch Runners every evening blowing on the Conch Shells and lighting all the torches along the shore" can be seen in different places on most islands. On Maui, Kaanapali Beach has a great sunset ceremony at Black Rock. The torch lighter runs through the complex lighting all the torches, as well as the torches along the way up the cliff and onto Black Rock. Then he cliff dives into the water from the top. Pretty cool stuff!

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Permalink Reply by Todd on September 22, 2008 at 9:42pm

That sounds pretty wonderful and I'm overdue for a trip to Maui.
There is something about Hawaii that makes Photography come easy. I thought I would post a few examples...

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Permalink Reply by Ken Posney on May 9, 2009 at 10:34am

Where the heck is that waterfall/lava tube? That's awesome. Any luck moving to Waikiki?

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Permalink Reply by Todd on May 9, 2009 at 12:29pm

Hey Ken,
I just bought my tickets yesterday for Oahu and will be there for a month. I will be shopping for a place for the whole tribe. I like the North Shore but the job propects are in Honolulu for my wife. I'm looking at Pearl City and eastward. I fly out of Palm Springs next week. Yahoo!

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Permalink Reply by Ken Posney on October 11, 2008 at 9:13am

I like Hawai'i for some of the things you can't do anymore on the mainland or just things that are unique to the islands:

Ride in the back of a pickup truck
Drive on the beach
Bonfire on the beach
Ride a motorcycle without a helmet
See a rainbow just about every day
Catch fresh fish and know that it's probably safe to eat
The Hawaiian culture, which makes Hawai'i more than a just a state
Lu'aus
Hula
Waking up knowing I don't have to dream of where I want to vacation

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Permalink Reply by Todd on October 12, 2008 at 10:44am

Aloha Ken,
You are so right about all of the above! That's the reasoning behind me moving there soon. Mahalo

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Permalink Reply by Todd on November 21, 2008 at 11:23pm

I have been shopping for a place to buy in Waikiki and finding some really good deals over there. I hope to be over there by the next full moon. I didn't realize that real estate was taking such a big hit over there right now. I've been looking at hundreds of properties in Waikiki and it's been hard to settle on just one property to buy.

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Permalink Reply by Exposure Perfect Photography on May 20, 2009 at 5:46am

It's pretty simple for me to answer: It's home. I have lived all over the world, and seen some amazing things that most people have not...and while all that is fine, nothing compares to the inner peace I feel when home on Oahu. The stress ofthe world melts away whenever I get bakc to Hawaii. We spend 6 months here, and 6 months in California, and when I set foot on Island soil after being away, my tension melts away, and I am happy again. I love Hawaii.

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Permalink Reply by Art on Maui on January 9, 2010 at 7:34pm

We love the art communities here on Maui. The people are helpful with critiquing and very interesting. Yes, you have your fair share of wall paper art in Lahaina, but if you look in the right places you can find some really unique stuff. See more at Art in Maui.

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