This 'n That

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Aloha,

The Department of Hawaiian Homelands was started in 1921, by setting aside approximately 200,000 acres as a land trust for homesteading by Native Hawaiians--those with at least 50% Hawaiian blood. It's still in effect today. The purpose of the Act was to rehabilitate Native Hawaiians, particularly in returning them to the land to maintain traditional ties to the land. This is to compensate for the devastation of the Hawaiian population and the loss of the land. The government also continues to provide adequate amounts of water and supporting infrastructure, so that homestead lands will always be usable and accessible.

Here are some facts and pictures that didn't fit in anywhere else:

There is no private ownership of beaches in Hawaii.

Hawaii has the highest rate of homelessness in the U.S.--487 per 100,000 people.

Our cruise ship has 64000 horsepower and gets fuel mileage of one metre for 74 gallons.

A tsunami--an earthquake under water-- travels at 500 miles per hour. The damage is done when it hits land. If one hit our cruise ship, we would only feels a slight bump.

A hui ho,

Donna

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Photos

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At Waimea Canyon.

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Waimea Canyon is referred to as the Grand Canyon of Hawaii.

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It was a perfectly clear day and the view was breathtaking.

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This lovely lady is a service dog in training. Each Hawaiian Island has a Humane Society. If you want to bring your pet along, you first have to get paperwork from Hawaii. Your vet runs test, gives shots, etc. and returns the paperwork so your pet can join you. Failure to do this and your pet may be in quarantine at Hawaii's Humane Society from one week to six months.

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These are Polynesian Jungle Fowl and they are everywhere. They were introduced to Hawaii along with dogs, pigs and rats. The chickens kept the bugs down during the sugar cane days. When Hurricane Iniki hit in 1992, the chicken coups were destroyed and the chickens, well, flew the coup. Nothing preys on them. They are feral chickens.

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Not a license plate that you will see anywhere else.

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Even paradise has a tacky side.

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More Christmas stuff.

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Hard to grow a Christmas Tree in a warm climate.

Comments

[Rowena]

Excellent Donna! Your blogs are so great!,

[Gretchen Huntley]

Oh Christmas Tree
I love the Christmas tree, Donna and thinking of that have a very Merry Christmas.

[John Henderson]

really?
"and the chickens flew the coup" ... really? I thought I was bad.

[Yvette Swol]

Well here I am looking at your blog.
I have a feeling you will be saving me lots of money after viewing these beautiful pictures it will feel like I have been there myself??? Looking forward to visiting more places via “The Travelling Lady”