Today started off with a hike up Kamehame Ridge with the Sierra Club and photographers were encouraged to join. However shortly after this bend we were stopped by someone who kept saying this was a private road and that we should leave. Although we weren't sure about this, our leader said let's heed this person's words.
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So plan B became a hike along the ridge of Koko Head it overlooks Hanauma Bay. Here is a view of it. It is kind of like this one with a road however there is the option of hiking down.
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I did manage to at least shoot this plant. I was happy with the soft background using a 2.8 aperture which captures what is up close.
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Needless to say some of us chose to skip plan B and head off to Jack's in Aina Haina. This is a popular place and there was a wait. I ran into my cousin Cookie and welcomed her to join us (Stan Y, Russ and Shirley) for breakfast. Got to have their biscuit and pancakes to name a few.
I then went to the 40th Annual Ukulele Festival. I agree with my friend Shun Wah - never knew there was a festival let alone find out this is their 40th.
As you can see I barely got a clear view of the children, so many attendees.
I was fortunate to come when Ohta-San performed
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and when Danny Kalekini performed. He was also the festival's emcee.
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Why is Roy Sakuma so happy???
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Yes, it was a $5,000.00 check for his organization. Roy Sakuma has brought the joy of ukulele to
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including my photography friend Gary Nakanishi.
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He said he would be performing with C & K (Cecilio and Kapono) I therefore made sure that he was in the shot with them.
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Roy totally enjoyed this performance. Me too.
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This little one is one of Roy's students. He is 8 year old Aiden La Prete Powell. It was such a joy to see such talent at such a young age. He did "Hey, Soul Sister". Check out his YouTube.
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Tonight I also posted "Rudy's shots of the Lantern Festival".