I’ll go next. Some of you know, but I’m employed again, which is a good thing. UH Hilo opened a new research services office and I’m one of the four specialists in it. We do the backend work for all of the grants and contracts that come to the university. Helping with proposal development, submission, negotiating with sponsors, etc.
While I was training I was “stuck” on Oahu for Kamehameha Day. What to do? Go diving, of course. I went to the corsair plane wreck out of Hawaii Kai. Many of your may have seen my Facebook post. It’s the only “real” wreck on Oahu. The pilot had a fuel gauge malfunction on his way back in and had to ditch the plane. He made it ok, and luckily for all of us so did the plane. At 107′ down, in a sandy desert, and crystal clear water it’s an incredible dive.
Corsair Wreck – Hawaii Kai
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d-fzM8eieA&w=560&h=315]
Now that that’s out of the way. I was lucky enough to go on vacation for the first two weeks of July. We drove down pretty much the whole Pacific Northwest coast. Vancouver to San Francisco. We stopped at Olympic National Park (Hurricane Ridge and Hoh Rainforest), Ruby Beach, Candlestick Park (teardown next year!), The Exploratorium, ate some great food and the worst pizza I’ve ever had. If anyone is interested here’s the link to my web album. It’s not heavily edited so expect some doubles (or triples…).
http://hilokents.smugmug.com/Vacation/2014
On to what prompted me to post:
An interesting video came up in my YouTube feed. It features our very own Jenna Long speaking with Jay Fidell on ThinkTech about “Fossil Free Transportation.” It’s a long-ish interview, plan accordingly. Cool beans, Jenna!
I hope everything is going swimmingly for you all. I’d like to hear What’s Up? with you guys too.
Best,
Tony
Jenna Long on ThinkTech
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63M5-DSOGFI&w=560&h=315]
