Hi friends and fam! I know I’ve been absent from the blog world for some time now. Wanted to update everyone and let you know that I’ve had yet another opportunity to conduct field research in Maui. This time I’m here to collect some missing samples and try to fill in data gaps from last … Continue reading
This past weekend we took another trip to Haleakala National Park. This time we hiked in through the Halemau’u Trail (commonly referred to as “switchbacks”) and we stayed one night at the Holua cabin. We then trekked across the crater to the Paliku cabin and then hiked out of the crater down the Kaupo Gap … Continue reading
I have been incredibly blessed in my life to have had the opportunity to visit Napili 4 times previous to this trip. It is a favorite vacation destination for my mom’s family. The first time I visited was 12 years ago, and each time I visit I create more wonderful memories. When my mom and … Continue reading
I swam with an endangered Hawaiian monk seal today. It swam right up to me to check out me and my float. This one has been tagged by scientists. Too cool!
Last Saturday (or maybe it was the one before that? Time moves so quickly!), the Maui SLIMEO gang (Emily, Niko, Levi, and myself) went on a recreational dive (along with our local friend, Rich) at the Mala boat ramp. I know, you’re probably thinking “Why on earth would they want to do more diving when they … Continue reading
Although we don’t have tons of free time, we have to find some time to relax! Using some water color paper (which we sometimes use to press algae), and some cheap water colors I painted some bananas inspired by a bunch of bananas we received from a friend.
The Fish Within 