Last week, I had the opportunity to hang out with our neighbors Ann & Peter from CavePics as they explored a new cave in Ocean View. Here are a few pictures of them entering the new cave. Ann & Peter have a great interest in documenting the cave systems of Ka’u, Hawai’i, and other parts of the world. Check out their website CavePics to see their wonderful cave pictures.

Captain Charles Moore takes us to a Hawaiian beach in the running for Dirtiest Beach in the World, thanks to the plastic waste that accumulates there. Great video from BBC show Hawaii – Message in the Waves. Visit http://www.bbcearth.com for all the latest animal news and wildlife videos and watch more high quality videos on the new BBC Earth YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/bbcearth

Work on the Ocean View Well is continuing to move along. Here are a few photos taken this weekend.
Above The new water fill station location drive way has been dozed and graded. Cinder and gravel are being put in place.

All pipe work appears to be laid, and repaved.

Staging area.

Staging area where future tanks will be placed.

It appears work is progressing.

Previous Well Update

The First Annual Ka’u Classic To Clunkers Car Show was held in Ocean View this last weekend. Ocean View Auto Parts hosted the event, which was a fundraiser to provide computers to the Na’alehu School 6th graders.

KAHU Radio came out to provide music, and a live broadcast of the event on their station. KAHU is the only radio station broadcasting Ka’u. The signal isn’t currently received in Ocean View, but you can now listen via streaming on the KAHU Radio station.

The engine elimination resulted in 2 winners of $100 gift certificate to Ocean View Auto Parts. The action and noise of the engine elimination was incredible, but lasted just under a minute. The FORD lasted the lasted the longest in the elimination.

Classic cars and clunkers of all sorts showed up for the event. Shelby Cobras, Corvettes, Pacers, Ramblers, VWs were here to see.

Monies raised resulted in the purchase of 30 computers and a recharge cart that will allow the computers to be shared between two sixth grade classes.

Food booths were on hand to cure any hunger pains.

Trophies were handed out to cars at the show. I sponsored the “Funky Clunker” trophy. The First Annual Ka’u Classic To Clunkers Car Show had a fantastic turn out with car from Mountain View, Kona, bikes from Puna & Hilo, all turning out to support this great event. I hope to be able to participate again next year.

Learn about vog, the fume from Kilauea volcano in Hawaii that resembles smog. Video describes vog origin, chemistry, and effects on health. Learn how the wind speed & direction affect where vog goes. Find out why Kona & Oahu are bothered by vog, even though they are located far away from Kilauea. Learn ways to cope. For more information, visit these excellent web sites:

UHH Vog Mitigation
SO2 Vog Ash FAQ

For more excellent videos about Hawai’i Volcanoes visit the Center Study Volcanoes YouTube channel or the UHH Hilo Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes Website.