Yesterday, we had to go out to the hospital at the beginning of Ewa Beach. After that we took a cruise to an old beach I haven't been to for years.
One'ula Beach Park is on the West Side of Oahu in Honolulu County and has been a little run down lately and I read a story about how the "Limu" (native seaweed) is a rarity nowadays here at Oneula.
The 'Limu' has long since been a cultural resource for Native Hawaiians and a source of food and medicine and up until about a decade ago the 'limu', fish and sand crabs were in abundance.
Seems that when the storms produce heavy rains the runoff of water is collecting too many polluntants along the way before reaching the Ewa Beach coastal waters. In any event...you can read more on what they're trying to do about it ......here.
The ocean is still a beautiful wonder and if you look closely a great surfing spot as well. It really would be nice if they landscaped the area and cleaned up the park more. It really is still a beautiful spot.
Funny how things change in just a few years.....even when living on a small island in the Pacific.
But hey....it was such a beautiful day!
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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
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Sally, I love the beach - and your photos. The sounds of the ocean are so soothing. It looks as though it was a beautiful day. ;-)
Beautiful photos, Sally.
Natural areas sure do change over the years...I remember cyrstalline beaches from my childhood around here that were teaming with fish at certain times of the year...
now the fish are gone and the beaches are 'managed' and at times the pollutants coming from the cities to the west cause the beaches to shut down for days at at time.
sad really, and to think what we've lost....
Jo
Sally, great photo's and love the way you curl the edges in your posts, nice touch.
Duane
Sally, love it, adds a nice flare to your posts, thanks for sharing.
Maholo,
Duane
Carole: Okay....soon it will be sunny and spring there and you can enjoy some spring flowers!
Lisa; Microsoft Digital Image Software....great picture and project software.
George: Of course...but there are public that like to know about Honolulu as it is where most work :)
Lisa: I'm sure they have problems all over....it was kind of a shock...I hadn't been there for years....and it didn't seem so....well unkept.
Have you been out to Mt. Haleakala on Maui? I was reading about it in a recent photo pro magazine and was entranced by the sunrise shots. Supposedly there is a windy road out to the area that is one long photo shoot, by all accounts.
Sally... I agree, it looks like a peacfull spot. I also like part of the pictures, but I am not sure if I actually like how one part of the picture folds over some. Not trying to be negative, just giving my .02. I like the bottom and the top part of the pictures though. Overall, your localism posts are always fantastic.
Sally - I DO hope you all had a fishing pole with you! I think I saw one jumping in the waves....LOL
What a beautiful beach and it looks sooo peaceful. I love your photo presentation.
Diane: Love beautiful blue skies! Thanks.
Randy: Me too. It's so different...
Desiree: Microsoft Digital Image :) We've had a couple of beautiful days. ....
Sounds like you took advantage of the beautiful day.....we need to do that more often.
Cheryl: Me too! Beautiful to see and hear.
Cynthia: Yup...and more to come...today is another beautiful day!
Katerina: Things have really changed...you'd be surprised.
Jeff G: Been years since I've been to Maui... so I take pictures on Oahu....
Jeff B: I like them anyway. :)
Linda: You know me.....no fishing...embarrassing not to catch one LOL