Hawaii Lifestyle News

April 16, 2024

WELCOME BACK LAVAMAN 2024

We stepped outside our office to watch the many people who dedicate themselves to an amazing feat of endurance at this year’s Triathlon.

The 2024 Triathlon is Olympic distance (1.5K Swim, 40K Bike and 10K Run) where participants swim at Anaehoomalu Bay at the Waikoloa Beach Resort. They then ...

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April 16, 2024

NEWS EXCERPT - O‘ahu halau captures overall win in 61st annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival

Once again, O‘ahu hālau Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha’e were named the overall winners by judges at the 61st Merrie Monarch Hula Competition, which concluded in Hilo at the Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium Saturday night.

The hālau’s score was 1,201. This is the group’s second overall win two ...

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March 31, 2023

News Exerpt: Hawaii State News Volcano Watch

Volcano Watch: Pele’s hairs: a beautiful hazard on Hawaii Island

"USGS photo A tumbleweed of Pele’s hairs — collected near Saddle Road on Nov. 29 — viewed under a microscope. The scale bar in the lower right is 750 micrometers (0.03 inches) wide. The golden-brown glass strands are intertwined ...

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March 31, 2023

A Couple of My Favorite Hawaiian Birds

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When I'm out for my morning walk I am especially interested in watching the small flocks of Nene and Red-Crested Cardinals!

 

April 11, 2022

Welcome Back Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon 2023

We stepped outside our office to watch the many people who dedicate themselves to an amazing feat of endurance at this year’s Triathlon.

The 2023 Triathlon is Olympic distance (1.5K Swim, 40K Bike and 10K Run) where participants swim at Anaehoomalu Bay at the Waikoloa Beach Resort. They then ...

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Aug. 2, 2021

Avoiding the “ah-ah’s” in Property Management

Avoiding the “ah-ah’s” in Property Management

“A’a , pronounced “ah-ah” is spiny surfaced lava as opposed to the smooth surfaced pahoehoe.
Walking on “A’a Lava with bare feet is not an experience that you want to repeat.

A successful property manager is one who applies best practices and feedback in managing ...

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July 20, 2021

The Big Island is Blooming

The Big Island is Blooming with the Hawai’i Tropical BioReserve & Garden announcing new hours/open on the weekends

Effective July 10th, the Hawai’i Tropical BioReserve & Garden located at 27-717 Mamalahoa Highway Papaikou, HI announced that they are open from 9 to 5 daily including weekends. Touring the garden ...

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