Saturday was the start of the 40th annual Queen Lili’uokalani canoe races which is the world’s largest long distance outrigger canoe race. People fly in from all over the world to compete in what I heard called the “Ironman of canoe racing”. I think there were something like 150…
This evening we went to the Fairmont Orchid resort for a floating lantern lighting ceremony. This ceremony was to remember loved ones that have passed on. The event consisted of chants, hula, drums, prayers and of course the lanterns were decorate, lit, and sent out to sea. It was a…