Having once been a competitive diver, I am fascinated and heartened to see the art of cliff diving promoted to the ranks of a world class extreme sport. Hawaii is hosting the Red Bull cliff diving finals in Hilo and what I would give for a ticket!
Posts Tagged ‘Hawaii’
2010 Pacific Hurricane Season Underway
June 20th, 2010
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The Eastern Pacific hurricane season officially began on May 15, but earlier this evening, the first hurricane of the 2010 Pacific season formed approximately 365 miles south of Acapulco, Mexico, according to a bulletin from the National Hurricane Center. Currently a Category 1 hurricane, Celia poses no threat to land and is expected to continue [...]
Call To Action: Extend Authority for National Flood Insurance Program
June 15th, 2010
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UPDATE: July 2, 2010 SOURCE: HousingWire President Obama has signed the “National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010″ into law. HR 5569 extends NFIP through September 30, 2010. Since September 2008, there have been 7 short-term extensions of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). On May 31, the NFIP expired again. According to FEMA’s [...]
Annoying Little Buggers! Prepare for Termite Swarm Season
May 27th, 2010
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It’s that time of year again: termite swarm season. On certain evenings from May to July, for a few hours after sunset on nights when the air is warm and still, Hawaii residents will often find termites flying around outdoor lights and sometimes even indoor lights, televisions and computer screens. The “alates” or “swarmers” are [...]
Market Trends: What’s Happening in the Kau District?
May 24th, 2010
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The Ka’u district of Hawaii’s Big Island is known for its vast coastline, black and green sand beaches and the Kau Desert in Volcanoes National Park. Due in part to tighter lending restrictions on lava zone 1 and 2 properties and the increase in volcanic emissions (Vog) as a result of the March 2008 Halemaumau [...]
