Haleiwa, HI

You've walked with me through the Historic Honolulu County Hawaii - Club Chaos Eye Candy post and my pictorial of Historic Sites in Honolulu County. Now you will really see a few sites in video......and be there right beside me....

Historic Haleiwa Town:  In 1898 Benjamin Dillingham (a businessman) opened a hotel on the North Shore of Oahu and named it Haleiwa (Ha le ee va), Hale meaning house and iwa is a frigatebird.  With many preserved old buildings this old town makes for a wonderful destination for tourists.  Anahulu Stream Bridge, also known as Rainbow Bridge is on the north entrance to Haleiwa town. It is also listed as one of the historic bridges of the United States.

Pu'u o Mahuka is the largest heiau (ancient temple/religious site) on Oahu (island I live and Honolulu County) and covering almost two acres. They say the village must have been constructed in the 1600's and built with three walled enclosures. The rock walls are stacked from 3-6 feet height and the interior paved with stone.  It was most likely used as a sacrificial temple...maybe for success in war? This was a time of political upheaval and in 1795 Kamehameha I conquered Oahu  and his high priest Hewahewa (he va he va) conducted religious ceremonies here.

Hale o Lono Heiau is a temple that was excavated and dates between 1470 A.D and 1700 A.D. and located in Waimea Falls Park. Dedicated to the god Lono who was the god of agriculture, harvests, weather, sports and medicine. 

Our historical sites and history surrounding our islands is mysterious, exotic and educational ...to say the least. Come join us and experience the rich history in our tropical paradise. 

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The surf is up and the mother of all waves, the Pipeline, should make for great surfing tomorrow.

20 foot (possibly greater) waves are expected on the North Shore which will make for some exciting surfing for experienced locals and visitors from all over the world. The waves tomorrow will make the events scheduled for The Reef Hawaiian competition which begins today a real challenge for competitors and a thrill for spectators.

November through March is the big surfing season on Oahu , Hawai'i's North Shore . The North Shore is internationally famous in the surfing community because of its huge waves, during these months, known as the Pipeline.

The best surfers from around the world are here on the North Shore for the surfing competitions that are being held this week through December.

• The Reef Hawaiian Pro competition is held in Haleiwa, November 12 - 23.
• The 34th Annual O'Neill World Cup competitions is scheduled for November 24 - December 6 at Sunset Beach
• The 14th Annual Roxy Pro, an all woman's competition, will be held November 24 - December 6 at Sunset Beach .
• The 38th Annual Billabong Pipeline Masters is scheduled for December 8 - December 20 and will be held at the Ehukai Beach Park

The surfing competitions are as exciting for those watching from the shore as for those participating. There is no video, movie, website or any media format that can bring the thrill and the terror that comes with surfing and watching surfers master the Pipeline. It is something that you can only experience and it can only be experienced on the North Shore of paradise, Oahu , Hawai'i .

Aloha,
Robin

Ahhhh...hard to believe that amidst the splashing and laughing and playful antics surrounding Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu that there would be a Hawaiian Monk Seal bathing in the sun. Oblivious to all going on around it, this Endangered Species is taking advantage of a beautiful tropical day to catch a tan (haha) and few winks.

Where the population of the Monk Seal used to be high, it has decreased 11% per year since 1989 and is the MOST endangered marine mammal in the United States. One of the main factors for their decrease in population is contributed to discarded fish nets and lines that the monk seals get entagled in. Another contributing factor is that the Laysan and Lisianski male seals are attacking the females and the deaths are up to 10 to 11 seals on Laysan alone which is 4% of the island's populations. READ MORE HERE>

Lately, they seem to be all over our islands...stopping to rest on any old beach. Just remember though, Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act it is considered a violation and called "harassment" if you are walking along the beach and a Monk Seal lifts its head and vocalizes or retreats into the water because you disrupted it. WOW.

In any event, they are just the cutest yet most wonderous creatures you would lay eyes on. My daughter was out at Waimea Bay beach two weeks ago and lo and behold there was this creature (yes, she GAVE ME the picture :) and she snapped me a shot.

Everyone can help respect the Hawaiian Monk Seal by:

• Respecting the privacy of the seal.
• Stay at least 150 feet away from the seal
• Keep dogs on a leash so they do not disrupt or attack seals.
• Fishing by being seal friendly
• Report all monk seal sightings by calling NOAA hotline numbers. (Oahu call 220-7802; Neighbor Islands call toll free 888-256-9840)

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© 2008 Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman's Hawaii Real Estate and Relocation Blog. All rights reserved.

My schedule has been so busy the last couple of years, that I never seem to enjoy quality time in Hawaii.

The other day I made a commitment to change that. I bought a couple of sets of snorkels, masks and fins.

Today my oldest son Daniel and I hit the North Shore of Oahu. After about 15 minutes or so in the water, 3 large sea turtles decided to join us. They and a school of various tropical fish seemed to want to hang out with us. My son Daniel who is born and raised here never had an experience like that.

I used to skin dive regularly when I was younger. In those days you never saw a sea turtle. Since making them a protected species, they are easily seen almost everywhere in the islands.

After a nice visit to the beach, we took a nice drive through historic Haleiwa. Now that is what I call a day in paradise.

I made a commitment that from now on I will keep snorkeling equipment in the car and when the opportunity arises, we will take an hour and hit the water.

Aloha to all and Have a safe July 4^th.

Looking for that property where some of the world's best surfing is right out your back door?

If so, then the North Shore of Oahu is for you. Whether sufing is your passion or you just like to view the roll of mother natures ocean, this is the place for you. Currently, the Sunset area of the North Shore has 10 properties available for sale. They start at a bungalow from 768 living sq. ft. and go all the way up to a brand new 5,303 living sq. ft. oceanfront masterpiece. These Oceanfront properties start at $2,100,000 and top out at $12,500,000. If you're looking to carve your own piece of architecture into the land then this area is where you should start. Getting an oceanfront property in the $2,000,000 range is a bargain these days when compared to other Oahu beaches. Revitalizing this area with new construction is an opportunity that is worth looking into.

If you would like a full comprehensive list of properties that are available on the North Shore or anywhere in Hawaii please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to provide you with everything that is for sale. If you are off island and photos of properties will not due, please inquire about my video previewing services that are free and offer you a more detailed first person viewpoint. I specialize in going above and beyond for my clients to deliver exceptional results.

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