The volcanic land of Hawaii is the newest earth on the planet... growing on the Big Island every day. From the oldest island of Kauai to the youngest island of Hawaii (the Big Isalnd) the whole chain is stunning. If you have ever been there you no doubt have seen how lush green and alive the islands are. I lived there for a while in 1991-92 on Oahu and Kauai. I experienced life and death on the islands, which helped me become the person I am now... and made me feel more humble than any lesson I could learn in any book. I want to share these stories... stories of gods and Mother Nature and life and death... Click here to read about them. Below are some of the images I gathered from my time on Oahu, while working as an Arts and Crafts Counselor for YMCA Camp HR Erdman, and just travelling around. Hawaiian Values: Pono . . . To be moral and proper `Imi `ike . . . To seek knowledge Laulima . . . To work cooperatively Lokomaika`i . . . To share Na`au Pono . . . To possess a deep sense of justice Mälama . . . To care for each other Ha`aha`a . . . To be humble Mälama... To care for Kuleana... Responsibility Hö`ihi... Respect A camper, Malia, Diana, Maria, Me, Kimberly, (forget her name) and two more campers. Malia, Hector, Kimberly, Me and Maria in front of the traditional luau we organized. Me and the little monsters Samoan Jason, the human truck!!! Me and the boys Chris, from Perth. Goin' down down down in that burnin' ring of fire! The beauty of reef rash Jason posing for his picture.... BBQ the fish caught that day... awesome! I taught the kids to make kites out of trash bags, and it was the hilight of our stay Hector, Me and ? After a tough hike in the Hawaiian rain Malia, Diana, the kids and me at the end Me after another tough hike The kids around the Camp entrance Chris doing Australian ballet Greg and Chris Hawaiian Style Ask him Dude on Duty Greg looking really quite good Chris using Kim as a sun shield