Off We Go For A Mid-Summer Hawaiian Vacation!
Join the fun. Thank you Ed Roberts for taking photos while Mary & Paul are in the Caribbean! The Santa Ana Elks shined again providing a great venue and thanks to a lot of work by Vicky and Jim, the table decorations are first class!
Did You Know? - Hawaii is made up of 137 different islands.
Did You Know? - Surfing was invented off the shores of Hawaii.
Did You Know? - It is 2,500 miles from mainland USA and 4,000 miles from Japan. This makes Hawaii the most isolated islands in the world. It is also the only island that has been growing more and more land since a volcano, Kilauea, has been erupting almost continuously the 1980's.
Did You Know? - Mauna Kea is the tallest peak in the world
Did You Know? - Hawaiʻi's remoteness can explain much of the uniqueness of its flora and fauna. The islands were, and continue to be, formed on a tectonic plate slowly moving over a hotspot of volcanic activity with each island formed in chronological sequence, thus of different age.
Did You Know? - The Mai Tai is probably the most popular Hawaiian cocktail, and for good reason. The classic version marries aged rum, orange liqueur, orgeat (pronounced or-jah), lime juice and simple syrup. In addition, there are numerous varieties of Mai Tais you can try.
Did You Know? - More than any other meat, pork has a big place on Hawaiian tables. Pua'a (pigs) were part of the original bounty that voyagers brought to Hawaii more than 800 years ago. Kalua pork is one of the biggest, most time-consuming and most important parts of a traditional luau.
Did You Know? - Poi is a staple on the islands and may be called the Hawaii national food dish. It is made from taro root, similar in texture to a yam or potato, that has been steamed or baked and then pounded to a pudding-like consistency. Add pork or lomi-lomi to your bowl to make it more interesting.
Did You Know? - Today, the leading traditional crops, sugarcane and pineapple, are grown on large plantations. Sugarcane is grown on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai. Fruits and vegetables are grown for local consumption, while greenhouse and nursery products, papayas, macadamia nuts, and coffee are grown for export.
Did You Know? - Generally speaking, though, retirement in Hawaii with $3,000 per month would be a tight squeeze for one person. According to MIT's Living Wage Calculator, an individual without children would need to make at least $55,000 before taxes each year (or at least $4,500 per month) to maintain the standard of living.
