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| The staging area for the
helicopter ride to Kaho'olawe |
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Betsy points out some of the
safety rules
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One of the many Kaho'olawe taxis
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| We say goodbye to Maui.... |
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......and hello to Kaho'olawe
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A couple of welcome signs after a
helicopter ride - the poster kind and the bathroom kind!
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Some of the buildings in base
camp. We stayed at the one at the far right.
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Accommodations were good.
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| Steve, Sue, Betsy, and Arlene
prepare for the 40 minute ride to the job site |
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Outhouses are flown to the remote
sites. Hopefully there is no one inside at the moment.
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A utility barn on the NE end of
the island.
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Our truck was hard to miss!
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Arlene and Lyman prepare the
Garlon cocktails
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Your tax dollars at work!
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Pau hana! Time for a walk
on the beach......
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....and a glorious sunset.
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Some of the smaller stuff that
has been dug up
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Erosion control attempts.
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Derek and Lyman mix more Garlon.
Part Garlon, part fuel oil, part dye.
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Our gang!
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Pat poses atop one of the larger
finds
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Seems like there are helicopters
everywhere!
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Dinner in the Mess Hall.
The food was great, and there was ice cream at 7pm
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A water catchment system high up
in the hills
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Our truck's figurehead gets cool
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Derek explains the cultural site
(ahu) at the high point on the island
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Lunch break under the trees.
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A 500 lb. bomb. This will be
blown up in place (BIP'd)
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A small sample of the stuff that
has been dug up all over the island
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| Sue, Betsy, Pat, and Mel await
the ride back to Maui |
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Derek, Betsy, Bob, and Arlene
enjoy the view
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