Pacific Paddler magazine - April 2012 - (Page 19)

Photos Deb Pozsar Photography A voyage to promote poi big, big falling star. In that vision, I saw me and of Maui, teaching the braddas of polynesia the A couple of nights ago, I had a vision from a my friends from Hana, a village on the eastern tip art of making poi. In this vision we were paddling a brand new carbon fiber unlimited OC6 across the ocean to the Polynesian nation teaching them the nutritional value of sour poi. Scientific studies have substantiated the observation that pre-contact Hawaiians were among the healthiest races on earth because of poi. You don’t have to be Hawaiian, so change your diet to include a lot of poi. Our escort vessel, the Condor, is a rescue salvage ocean-going tug converted to a high tech four diesel engines, central air conditioning, two certified commercial kitchen. research vessel. She is 102 ft. long equipped with full bathrooms with hot water showers, and a full We have $200,000 and need $600,000 more. age of adventure, discovery and the exchanging of knowledge between the peoples of the Polynesion Nation. Anyone interested in participating in any way is welcome. Please feel free to contact us. Beside promoting poi this is going to be a voy- To do this, we are selling 4-of-16 seats for a $100,000 to a lawyer, a doctor, a film producer, and a marine biologist. They must be physically fit and be diplomatic. They can be from any country in the world and of either sex. So come and experi- and this voyage is dedicated to our ancestors, my daughter Lea, Joe Daniels, and Fafa. NA KeIKI O MAUI We are Na Keiki O Maui or Hana, Maui, Hawaii Newbies trying OC-2 trade, to teach others the ins and outs of their OC-1s, OC-2, surfskis, SUPs and prone paddleboards, all of which could be seen out in the respective disciplines. Available for test runs were ence this adventure of a lifetime with us. Po Box 284, Hana, Maui, Hawaii 96713 808-281-1230 - saltywatervideo@gmail.com Harbor with newbies on board. This is an event tinue in coming years, as it is an essential part sports on Maui. that the Maui Canoe & Kayak Club plans to conof our mission to promote and perpetuate ocean By Blair Thorndike and Stacie Thorlakson Mike Giblin Busted Canoe from Maliko pacificpaddler.com - April 2012 19 http://www.twogoodkayaks.com http://www.pacificpaddler.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pacific Paddler magazine - April 2012

Contents April 2012 - 16th Anniversary edition
Kanaka Ikaika - around Mokapu Peninsula
Olamau - a 3 day race
HHSAA Champs - photos by Peter Caldwell
A new canoe design - Steve Blyth
Maui Canoe & Kayak Club
A voyage to promote poi
March Madness in Vancouver
Stretching is bad for you?

Pacific Paddler magazine - April 2012