The Voyaging Canoe Hokulea Arrives on Kauai
Hokulea Arriving in Hanalei
Clouds hung low over the peaks of Namolokama as the remnants of the passing tropical storm moved slowly out to sea. Along the horizon the Hokulea voyaging canoe and crew made their way into Hanalei Bay Saturday morning. Blowing the conch shell from the bow of the boat signaled to the spectators and welcoming crew on shore that they had arrived.
The Hokulea is now tied up to the Hanalei Pier. This a great opportunity to get up close and view the canoe as well as ask questions and learn a little about their vision and upcoming voyages.
The Hokulea is an important part of Polynesian culture and the Polynesian Voyaging Society does a great job sharing the craft of traditional Polynesian voyaging and the spirit of exploration through their program. For more information on the Hokulea check out the website www.http://hokulea.org/
We happened to be at the Hanalei pier the other day and was happy to discover the Hokulea there. It is so much smaller than I imagined! The tourists there had no idea what they were looking at. I explained what it was to one. I love that it has solar! What a privilege it was to see it up close!
Loved seeing the Hokulea while we were in Hanalei last week.