Along the Trail
The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club Newsletter


October - November - December 2000

Last update

ROBERT WENKAM

1920 - 2000

 

[Robert Wenkam, a past president of HTMC and one of the founders of the Hawaii Chapter of the Sierra Club, died last June while attending a writers conference in Nevada. His passing occurred after our previous newsletter had already gone to press.]

Few people have had such a profound effect on conservation in Hawaii as Robert Wenkam. Bob, a life-long conservationist, founded the Conservation Committee of the HTMC more than 30 years ago, and served as its Chair. He was the first chairman of the Hawaii Chapter of the Sierra Club.

Born in Oakland, California, Bob arrived in Hawaii in 1941 to join the US Army Corps of Engineers as a civil engineer. Present in Honolulu during the attack on Pearl Harbor, his photos of the event were published in the Saturday Evening Post. His work for the COE included designing systems for many of the underground military installations on Oahu, and he helped design most of the military sewage treatment plants in the state.

In 1949, Bob Wenkam moved to Honolulu's Department of Parks and Recreation as an architectural designer, where his work included designing animal shelters at the zoo, and the water fountain on Kalakaua Avenue at Kapiolani Park.

But it was an appointment to the State Land Use Commission in the 1960's by Governor Burns that gave Bob the opportunity to accomplish what was perhaps his greatest achievement in the field of conservation, an accomplishment that would have lasting effect, not only on the view plain of the city, but one that would also insure access to the forests and ridges of Oahu for future generations. Aware of the tremendous growth of housing and subdivisions in eastern Honolulu, Bob used his position as a land use commissioner to insure that almost all the ridges in south Oahu were zoned "Conservation," a designation which protects them from exploitation. Our club is hiking these ridges today due to his efforts and foresight.

Bob was also a prolific author, writing or contributing photos and illustrations to more than 15 books, including The Green Guide to Hawaii, Country Roads of Hawaii, Hawaii Nei, and The First Book of Hawaii. Conservation and ecological issues which claimed his interest included Honolulu City Beautification, Waiahole Ditch water use, protection of Mount Olomana, and geothermal development. A pet project was a proposed Kauai National Park, which would incorporate the Na Pali Coast and Kokee State Parks into a new national park.

He is survived by four children, sons Jay and Tad, daughters Chiye and Miyo, and two grandchildren.

BOOK SIGNING AT THE CLUBHOUSE

Stephen Haus, a club member and energetic hiker, is the author and photographer of a new book, Gardens of Hawaii. He will be signing copies of his book after the Thanksgiving feast at the clubhuse on November 23rd. Gardens of Hawaii is a "coffee table" book showing private, public, and hotel gardens, with 212 full-page color photos. Chapters on Japanese and European gardens show eastern and western influences.

Steve was a Henry Luce Scholar in Kyoto, and a Rome Prize Fellow at the American Academy in Rome. He has been designing gardens in Hawaii since 1982. His Young Garden at Lyon Arboretum won an Honor Award this year from the American Society of Landscape Architects, Hawaii Chapter.

A copy of the book has been contributed to the clubhouse library. Gardens of Hawaii will also be available for purchase, and would make an excellent Christmas present for that someone extra special.

THE AINAPO CHALLENGE - PART 3 Patrick Rorie

[This is the third, and final part of Patrick's account of climbing Mauna Loa via the newly reopened Ainapo Trail.]

The Tough Climb to the Summit Cabin.

On Sunday, May 2, at 6 a.m. Gene and I awoke to a new day inside the Halewai Shelter (45 degrees Fahrenheit inside that morning). Upon traipsing outside, we discovered a gorgeous sight - the nearly full moon on the western horizon and the rising sun on the opposite, partially obscured by a beautiful arrangement of high clouds. After breakfast (including another half pill of diamox) we departed the shelter (elev. 7,750 ft) bound for the Mauna Loa Summit Cabin (elev. 13,250 ft). Initially, not much discussion took place, as Gene led the way up the Ainapo Trail above Halewai. With plenty of time to get to the Summit Cabin, Gene laid out a simple plan - hike 1,000 feet per hour, then take a brief rest to avoid any symptoms of altitude sickness.

Beyond the first quarter of a mile where the pahoehoe and most of the native forest abruptly end, I turned around and spotted Kilauea Caldera downslope in the distance, steam rising out of her vent. A thick band of clouds hung slightly above the caldera, stretching from north to south around the mountain as far as the eye could see. Gene and I then methodically plodded along the vast dark brown 'a'a field <crunch> <crunch> <crunch> (large ahu marking the route) climbing steadily, enjoying the stark beauty of the region, a gentle sea breeze at our backs.

At 8:43 a.m. (elev. 8,760 ft according to Gene's altimeter) we took a break. Before sitting, I noticed rain coming down on the green prairie far below and clouds slowly approaching us (Kilauea Caldera was now completely obscured by the thick cloud bank). I became concerned because the trail would be more difficult to follow with precipitation and/or whiteout. Gene's GPS told us that we were about 1 mile from the start of the long 'a'a section as the crow flies. Fifteen minutes later the two of us continued our pilgrimage.

With no route description available for reference, I began to record the outstanding topographical features of the area in a notebook for future reference. Three prominent hills appeared one hundred yards to the right (facing mauka) of the footpath, and we crossed a lava tube bridge at 8,850 ft, a collapsed section of the tube revealing a cave for possible emergency bivouac. We traversed a very short stretch of pahoehoe then returned to'a'a. Heat rising from the lava fields was clearly visible (not due to volcanic activity) and Gene brought to my attention the existence of goat scat on the trail. The footpath alternated between a'a and pahoehoe lava, reminiscent of the way the KST switches back and forth from leeward (difficult) to windward (easier), then shifted to pahoehoe above the tree line (no more trees or other vegetation visible upslope) at 9,000 ft.

We paused briefly at 9,310 ft to check out a large opening in the ceiling of a lava tube, a beam of sunlight partially illuminating the cave floor twenty feet below. Pressing on, the two of us ascended gradually, learning to appreciate the pahoehoe and watching our steps on the 'a'a, "baked patotoes" and ahu marking the route. The abundance of blue sky and unobstructed sun made spotting the aluminum foil fairly easy. At 10:19 a.m. and 9,760 feet the clouds that were approaching from Ka'u appeared to dissipate as they gained altitude and I breathed a sigh of relief. At 10:40 a.m. we were trudging along at a steady pace, and at 9,900 ft the ahu all but disappeared.

As we entered "No Man's Land", Gene and I spotted "baked potatoes" about thirty yards to the right of the footpath on nearby pahoehoe. Gene concluded that someone (DLNR?) had attempted to establish an easier route. The only problem is that the original path (also marked with "potatoes") still exists over sunken piles of 'a'a paralleling the new one, and in whiteout conditions often leads to confusion (ambiguity). Accomplished a short, but steep ascent to 10,360 ft where I noticed stakes pounded into lava bordering the trail, and fifty yards on the left at 10,500 ft I recognized the existence of a weather station. Because of its continuous uphill nature, Ainapo is certainly an honest trail.

At 11,350 ft, we reached an old abandoned CCC camp (windbreak) made out of large pieces of lava with C-rations inside. Adjacent to the windbreak was an entrance to a lava tube, old rusty cans and glass bottles littered the floor of the cave. We also found a campsite ideal for a tent above the cave entrance. Large pieces of lava made up three-quarters of the perimeter and a hill blocked the wind on the other side. Gene brought to my attention the remains of old C-ration biscuits, each originally the size of a hockey puck. He also suggested that the area would make a great locale for an intermediate cabin on the way to the summit cabin.

Departed the pahoehoe for more 'a'a <klink> <klink> <klink>, our feet shifting with every step. Lovely white cumulous clouds appeared upslope in the distance, a few hundred feet above the horizon and were not taken as a threat. The trail alternated again between 'a'a and pahoehoe and eventually the two of us entered "The Easter Egg Hunt" region (elev. 11,670 ft), a poorly marked, confusing section of the Ainpo Trail. Small "potatoes" spread out (hidden?) among the rolling hills ("dunes") of the broad pahoehoe flow hindered upward progress and the trail seemed to meander for no rhyme or reason. However, due to excellent visibility, we experienced, at most, short delays in identifying the ensuing "potatoes". We even took the time to rebuild fallen ahu blown over by high winds and make new ones as well as relocate a few of the small "potatoes" to improve the section. Gene commented that the dudes who designed this stretch of the footpath must have been smoking pakalolo!

At 1:59 p.m. (elev. 11,930 ft) the two of us took another break sitting down on pahoehoe. The surrounding "dunes" made it feel like we were on Mars. I ate an apple, drank half a liter of tang (the beverage of choice for the Apollo astronauts and one thirsty backpacker on "Mars") and Gene recorded another GPS reading. Twenty four minutes later it was back to the grind.

Noticed more stakes pounded into the lava positioned along the footpath at 100 foot intervals. We endured steep climbing and I felt fatigued but not dizzy. At 12,340 feet elevation I spotted a grey Dept. of Interior geological survey marker, then, further ahead, Gene and I got side-tracked briefly when we couldn't find the next "potato." Instead, we ended up hiking to what appeared to be an ahu. The final steep ascent concluded (yee ha!) at 3:21 p.m. when we arrived at a dark red, wooden sign with "Entering Hawaii Volcanoes National Park--Mauna Loa Cabin 2.9 Miles" carved into it on the ocean facing side (elev. 12,500ft). On the opposite side, the sign read "Entering Kapapala Forest Reserve Ainapo Trail Shelter 4.6 Miles", a bogus figure in Gene's opinion.

With the exception of a few ups and downs, the fairly level trail gradually ascended to the Mauna Loa Cabin. The footpath returned to 'a'a and we noticed ahu across the lava field which marked the South Pit Trail at 4:49 p.m. (elev. 13,000 ft). Fifteen minutes later we gained our first vista of the true summit across Mokuaweoweo (the summit crater). Observed a piece of snow-covered ice inside a crack and came upon a windbreak made of lava four feet deep, with four-foot walls on each side.

At 5:09 p.m. we reached the crater rim and spotted the summit cabin in the distance for the first time. Careful not to get too close to the 500-foot vertical drop, we saw steam rising from vents on the far side of the crater floor, the South Pit gap on the left. Triumphantly, we arrived at the Mauna Loa Cabin at 5:56 p.m. (elev. 13,250 ft). Gene, having pulled in a few minutes prior, helped me remove my heavy pack inside the cabin then we exchanged high fives! Both of us reclined at the table as Gene recited a few of the entries from the log book. Afterward, I proceeded to the toilet to give a urine sample and recognized Mauna Kea in the distance completely clear of clouds, its golf-ball shaped observatories scattered about the summit. Exited the latrine, strolled over to the edge of Mokuaweoweo and shouted "Yes!" (my voice echoing throughout the crater) not as an advertisement for First Hawaiian Bank, but to express the joy of accomplishing the difficult trek up the Ainapo Trail from the Halewai Shelter.

When I returned to the summit cabin, Gene went for a quick jog and I recorded an entry in my journal. At 6:36 p.m. (55 degrees Fahrenheit inside the cabin) the sun disappeared below the crater rim and I began putting on just about every piece of clothing I had brought including HTM legend John Hall's red sweat pants and shirt. John, a frequent visitor to Mauna Loa in his younger years, gave them to me as a gift, a symbolic passing of the baton. Once fully clothed I ventured outside to fetch water from the tank in back of the cabin. Cooked and consumed Mountain House beef teriyaki at the table as Gene read aloud again from the log. At 8:06 p.m. the two of us braved the cooler outdoor temperatures and marveled at the incredible star action in the night sky. We identified Leo directly overhead, Venus, Mars, Orion's Belt, The Dog constellation in front of Orion, the Orion nebula, the Milky Way, the Southern Cross, the Big Dipper, Hokulani, Spika, the North Star, and Gemini. I went back out on another occasion, perceived the amazing stillness, and witnessed two shooting stars and a nice moonrise as well! Gene retired for the evening at 9:40 p.m. and I hit the sack about forty minutes later.

 

Monday, May 3

Reluctantly departed the Mauna Loa Cabin and tramped along the standard route toward Red Hill. At the Summit Trail/Mauna Loa Trail junction near Jaggar's Cave, Gene and I dropped our packs and successfully completed a 5-mile round-trip day hike to the true summit (elev. 13,679 ft). The terrific weather held up and we took pleasure from the awesome views of Mauna Kea, Haleakala, and Hualalai as well as vast Mokuaweoweo Crater with the distinct olive green area above and to the right of the south pit gap. Returned to the Mauna Loa Trail and cruised down the mountain passing Pohaku Hanalei Cone, Steaming Cone, Dewey Cone, Pukauahi, and Pu'u Ula'ula (Red Hill), reaching the trailhead at 6:10 p.m. Drove back to Hilo and caught the Aloha Air 8 p.m. flight to Oahu.

 

A new HTMClubhouse Committee has been formed, and is in the process of improving the way the clubhouse is run and how it is used. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please come to a meeting or call Grant Oka at 674-1459; we meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6PM at the clubhouse. We have revised the guidelines for reserving the clubhouse for group use (ten or more people). A member must now make a reservation through a clubhouse resident at 259-5443 and receive a reservation confirmation, see the sample below, to be properly scheduled. General information and responsibilities for clubhouse usage are also outlined in the form. To give us feedback Email to: OharaHanayo@cs.com -or- call Grant Oka at 674-1459.

Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Clubhouse

41-023 Puuone St., Waimanalo, HI. 96795 - (808) 259-5443

RESERVATION CONFIRMATION & INFORMATION

DATE ______________________________

DEAR __________________________________________________

Thank you for your reservation request for the HTM Clubhouse. This letter EITHER:

1. Confirms your reservation on: _________________________________

(the current combination for all door locks is: _______________________) OR

2. Is to let you know that your request requires approval by the Board of Directors. The Board will be meeting at 7:30 PM at the clubhouse on: _______________ and you will be notified as soon as possible of their decision. BOD meetings are open to all members and you are welcome to attend.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Located at 41-023 Puuone Street in Waimanalo, (see map below) our two story clubhouse was built in 1926 by the membership and serves as an anchorage for our club and its many activities. Situated on half an acre, it has a full kitchen, guest refrigerator, two large restrooms, washing machine, volleyball court, outdoor grill, and Hau tree arbor with picnic tables. The clubhouse can accommodate individuals who may drop in, or groups (less than 20 without Board approval) for daytime events and sleepovers and is available by reservation for all club members (see below).

The clubhouse provides sleeping accommodations for seven people downstairs. There are two couch beds upstairs and there is limited tent space on the grounds. It is half a block from Waimanalo beach and within a two block radius you will find a 7-11, a grocery store, two fast food shops, a restaurant, a post office, and stops for the 57/58 bus line (bus info: 848-5555). Within easy walking distance is a McDonald's, Waimanalo Polo Grounds, Bellows Air Station, and Waimanalo Beach Park. It's a short drive east to Sea Life Park and Makapu'u Point, or north to Kailua and up the Windward coast.

RESERVATIONS: Due to prior or overlapping requests, drop-in overnight visits may not necessarily be accommodated. Reservations are very helpful and are required for groups of 10 or more. When possible, reservation requests should be made at least a month ahead and must be made through a clubhouse Resident at 259-5443. For groups of 20 or more permission from the Board of Directors is necessary. These requests will only be considered during a BOD meeting; the board meets on the third Wednesday of every month.

Overnight stays are limited to a total of 19 people and may not exceed seven nights in any thirty day period; the sponsoring member must stay overnight with his or her guests. Official check-in/out time is twelve noon, unless a Resident approves a change. Handsoap, paper products, and cleaning materials are provided. Although available, you may wish to bring your own towels, linens, and pillows.

MAP:

FEE SCHEDULE: Payment by CHECK, please - payable to HTMC

DAY VISITS: - Between 8am and midnight

Members = NO charge

Non-members - 18 years & older = $2.00, under 18 = $1.00

OVERNIGHT: - Between midnight and 8am

Members = $2.00

Non-members - 18 years & older = $10.00, under 18 = $5.00

REGISTRATION: All clubhouse users are expected to sign the register indicating the date and type of visit, sponsoring member, and fees paid.

RESTRICTIONS: All users are expected to abide by the following:

- Absolutely NO smoking in the clubhouse or adjacent areas (no smoking on the stairs).

- No pets or animals in the clubhouse.

- No firearms or illegal drugs; alcoholic beverages used in moderation.

- Observance of 10 PM quiet hours, since we are located in a family neighborhood.

- Leave the premises in AS GOOD OR BETTER condition than you found them.

- Comply with clubhouse Residents' requests and alert them to any problems.

- Conserve clubhouse utilities such as telephone, hot water, and electricity.

- Take care of your personal belongings; break-ins have occurred in the past.

- Lock ALL doors when leaving or insure that there is a responsible club member present.

- For situations that cannot be resolved, please call one of the people below:

Grant Oka: 674-1459 -or- Patrick Rorie: 676-2748 -or- Mabel Kekina: 488-0044

CLEANUP: Extensive users of the clubhouse and groups are expected to:

- Sweep and mop kitchen floor and mop or squeegee bathroom floors.

- Clean sinks, toilets, mirrors, and showers.

- Wash, dry, and put away all kitchen gear; sweep and mop the floor and wipe down counters.

- Sweep Hau arbor; remove ashes and scrape clean BBQ grill, if used.

- Pick up debris and pack all trash for garbage pickup.

- Overnight groups should wash used clubhouse linen or place them in the hamper.

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Questionnaire for USERS: Let us know if your stay was a pleasant one. Be sure to tell us about any problems you encountered. Your suggestions may enhance future use and improve clubhouse facilities. Your comments are welcome. Phone your responses to 674-1459, or mail to: HTMC, POB 2238, Honolulu, HI. 96804, or Email to: OharaHanayo@cs.com - Thank you VERY much.

1. Did you encounter any problems or difficulties during your stay?

2. Were the clubhouse Residents friendly, polite, helpful during your stay?

3. Was the clubhouse clean when you arrived? Were there sufficient supplies?

4. Please evaluate the bunkroom, bathrooms, kitchen, grounds, Residents, etc.

5. How can the clubhouse be improved to better meet your needs?

6. Comments . . .

Questionnaire for RESIDENTS:

For Member ________________________ on date ______________

1. Did you encounter any difficulties with the visitors during their stay?

2. Were they friendly and helpful; did they act responsibly during their stay?

3. Did they leave the clubhouse as clean or cleaner as they found it?

4. Would you approve a future reservation request from them? If not, why not?

5. Comments . . .

NEW CLUBHOUSE GUIDELINES Jay Feldman

A new HTM Clubhouse Committee has been formed, and is in the process of improving the way the clubhouse is run and how it is used. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please come to a meeting or call Grant Oka at 674-1459; we meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6PM at the clubhouse. We have revised the guidelines for reserving the clubhouse for group use (ten or more people). A member must now make a reservation through a clubhouse resident at 259-5443 and receive a reservation confirmation to be properly scheduled. General information and responsibilities for clubhouse usage are also outlined in the form. A sample of this form is attached to this newsletter. To give us feedback, e-mail to:

OharaHanayo@cs.com, or call Grant Oka at 674-1459.

JAY FELDMAN'S RULES OF HIKING

If two people are carrying radios in a group of 15 or more, regardless of their hiking skills they will stay within 50 feet of each other during the entire hike.

If you bring your raincoat on a hike it will not rain; if you fail to bring your raincoat you will run out of water.

Always bring a first aid kit because if you get hurt no one else will have theirs along. Conversely, if you do get hurt that will be the day everyone forgot theirs.

Always carry a flashlight on a hike. If you do carry a flashlight however, it is guaranteed that the batteries will be dead. Flashlights only work at home when the lights are on.

If you carry a cell phone, radio, or GPS, see above.

A KAUNALA RAMBLE

[Steve Brown suggested that this amusing report of a recent club hike led by John Hall be published in the newsletter--Ed.]

I met the troop at the palace at the usual time and signed up about 18 people for the hike. We headed off for Kaunala and when we arrived at the rendezvous point, I noticed, to my mild surprise, that a horde of wild-eyed hikers, more than twice the size of the group at the Palace, were milling and snorting about on the road in front of the Boy Scout camp. I rounded up as many of the unruly mob as I could corral, and signed them in, but I know I missed a few. They were HaTraMoMems almost to a person! All the guests had gone to the Palace. (I know this isn't it, but we do need a snappy, short name for ourselves.)

I wanted to go the far end of the trail on the jeep road, to spare the gang the long walk on the road after they came off the trail and were tired, but I also wanted to act as sweep, as the weaker hikers and those most likely to be having trouble are usually at the rear, and I'd rather be back there watching them than waiting on the road wondering what-the-Sam-Hill had happened to the missing, and wondering if I should drag my weary bones back to rescue them. So I asked some of the more experienced, faster hikers to take the lead and show the bunch where to turn off the road. Soon the woods were filled with the howls, shrieks, whistles, groans, chirps and gurgles of 50 or more raving hikers. After a bit more than an hour, the caboose reached the trailhead. One of the speed hikers had decorated the turn with 6 or more extra ribbons in addition to the 2 I had left there 2 weeks ago, so it was unmistakable--which, of course, had not prevented at least a dozen hikers from deciding that it was not the turn and continuing on down the jeep road. One of them later told me that Stuart Ball was down there and he surely knew where to go, so they followed him. I did not see Stuart all day; for all I knew, he was selling peanuts at a soccer meet in Afghanistan, so I was somewhat nonplused by this information.

We climbed the little hill at the start of this trail, and at the lunch spot we usually use when we do the trail in the clockwise direction, the group sat down, and, although it was barely 10:30, began to eat lunch. Five minutes later, another dozen hikers, of the speedy variety, came chuffing up the trail from the opposite direction and promptly sat down and began to eat also, meanwhile debating about whether to return with us or to take the jeep road back. Only John Darrah followed us back. We had finished lunch and were ready to begin the hike when the lost battalion (or should I call them Stuart's Marauders?) returned from their little side trip and joined us. From then on it was uneventful. (Actually it was all pretty uneventful, to be honest.)

We reached the cars about 2:30. Our large and unruly crew had been scattered all over the mountain, moving in all directions at widely varying velocities and diverse purposes and in addition there were a miscellaneous collection of bikers, hikers, dog-walkers, and one very broad military truck with 6 or 8 guys in camouflage gear and black face who looked as bemused by the whole scene as I felt. In addition to the groups I re-encountered during the hike, many people vanished completely once we left the cars. Naomi Nasu, for instance, signed in at the trail head and we exchanged a few endearing insults and then she was seen no more. I assume that all of our people got out safely, and none were snatched for incomprehensible but erotic purposes by the aliens, but I can't swear to it. It's always (No, make that usually) a pleasure to lead a hike for HTMC. We attract such a fascinating collection of characters, and I particularly enjoyed this one. Although afterward I was unaccountably tired for such a short walk. It must be something I ate.

CLUBHOUSE NEEDS Alex Broadfoot

A big mahalo to the volunteers who contributed in efforts on July 8 Workday, doing some household maintenance, major pruning, and installing a new incoming water line. Join us for another fun time on DEC 2 Workday/BBQ/Slide Show. See hike schedule for details.

The Clubhouse needs the following new or used donations:

1) rotary lawn mower

2) heavy duty, portable, garden hose reel

3) swivel desk chair

4) fans - all types

Please phone me at 945-3973 if you can help with any of these items.

Mahalo to Justin Ohara, Ralph Valentino, Doug Walker, Joyce Tomlinson, Jim Yuen and Peter Kempf for much appreciated items. A special mahalo to Dick and Brenda Cowan, who purchased twenty new, stackable plastic chairs, and to Arnold Fujioka, who purchased a new weedwacker for our Clubhouse.

COME PLAY VOLLEYBALL

For many years, some club members, along with occasional guests, have been playing volleyball on Saturday afternoons, rain or shine, at the clubhouse court. There is no league atmosphere, and play is most informal. Any adult with some volleyball experience is welcome, but do note that we play Men's Rules, which means that spiking at the net is allowed. All club members and their volleyball-playing friends are welcome. Members are free, but all "on grounds" guests are $2 per visit, as you know. We officially begin at 3 PM, but it is sometimes 3:30 before we get under way. No reservations are needed. Most players wear some sort of footwear, as there is a variety of foreign objects buried in our sand. Any questions, please call Jack Telaneus at 395-3315, evenings are best. SEE YOU THERE!

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS

ALONG THE TRAIL is a quarterly publication of the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club designed to inform the membership of club activities and matters of interest to the hiking community. HTMC members and any other interested parties are welcome to submit articles to ALONG THE TRAIL. Submissions must be received by the 5th day of March, June, September, and December in order to appear in the newsletter published for the quarter, and may be sent in any of the following ways (email preferred):

email: richard27@prodigy.net

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FAX: 293-2603

Phone: 293-2554

Mail: Richard McMahon
57-531 Kamehameha Hwy
Kahuku, HI 96731