FLOWERS OF ALOHA FOR CHARLESTON VICTIMS
For the victims of gun violence in South Carolina, their loved ones and the nation. Pray for them yes, as many have said.
But pray for courage of our Congress to have the buts to enact meaningful gun control. The NRA may try to defeat you. But 300 million Americans will support you. Not this be another episode where we stay this has to sop and then do nothing. And then forget. Hawaii mourns for the victims
Wahines in Shape in More Ways Than One Race at Oceanfest
K’aanapali, JUne 7–IN SUB (Stand up Paddle Race) Wahines took a run on the beach and then launched their boards to complete a rectangular course before crossing the finish liner on the shore. VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC photos
OCEAN TESTS WATER PEOPLE
Kaanapali, June 7–Some of the islands best water people, more than 100 of them, vied for metals at the first annual Maui Jim Oceanfest on Ka’anapali
Beach Sunday. NEXT MUSCULAR WAHINES TEST THEIR SKILLS.
Voices of Maui Talk Story. LLc exclusive photos
MUSCULAR GUYS VIE FOR OCEANFEST CROWN SUNDAY
Ka’anapali Beach, June 7–A whole lot of muscles were on display and in use at this weekends Maui Jim Oceanfest on Kaanapali Beach today. Here some of the top athletes in this event including some from Australia run, paddle, and run some more to gain one of four top prizes. MORE COVERAGE TO COME FROM VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC and its various enterprises: Lahaina News column, Joys of Kaanapali Photo Blog and four books in the Voices of Maui series.
OFF TO THE RACES
Ka’anapali Beach, June 7–They are off on the race to Molokai as part of the Maui Jim Oceanfest here. Watch for unique coverage later today with photo perspectives you will not see anywhere else. Sceoll down for more. VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC
FINE WINE, FINE WOMEN
NAPILI, MAUI, JUNE 5–Fine wine glasses at Napili Kae Resort provide a frame foe two beautiful women at sunset when the Mainland was bathed in darkness. Lucky to live on Maui. Saturday on your blogz; a parade and festival. Voices of Maui Talk Story, LLc photo
WHY IS THIS GUY STANDING IN THE OCEAN WITH A TRIPOD?
KA’ANAPALI BEACH, May 31–Some photographers will go to any length to get just the right shot.. What did he get, and was it worth if. Probably. He was shooting some of the tallest waves since on the West Side of Maui for a long time. Check out the next post. to see the bloggers version of what was happening. COMING IN JUNE: MY DEFINITIVE BOOK ON THE REMARKABLE PEOPLE OF ALOHA with photos. 
IF YOU HAVE A MOUTHFUL OF PIZZA, IS IT POSSIBLE TO TAKE A GREAT PHOTO
LAHAINA, MAY 29–Say you are eating a delicious slice at the new Pi Artisan Pizzeria in Lahaina on the site of the former David Paul’s restaurant. You look out on the ocean and pause mid bite and make this photo and then return for another piece; This blog does not normally show sunsets believing they are somewhat of a cliché, but these two figures silhouetted by the sun made the early evening just a little more interesting.
And this is what you saw if you looked the other way, the white columns bathed in light.
UPCOMIHG; THE EXCITING DEBUT OF MY NEW BOOK, VOICES OF ALOHA BEYOND THE BEACH. 
JOYS of KAANAPALI 