Coffee at Simons in Chapel Hill
28 августа 2016 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Not quite Hawaii yet, but the holiday has begun!
More culture!
1 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Polynesian Cultural Center
3 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
I had an easy 10 hour flight from Sydney to Honolulu, arriving in the late afternoon - perfect for adjusting to the time difference (20 hours behind EST).
My first full day in Hawaii was a day ofЧитать далее
Gail WoodwardGreat to see your posts Margaret! Hope the weather status beautiful for you. Gail
Margaret GoochThanks, could be a bit tricky with the weather. 2 cyclones lining up, one going just south of here, across the big island, and one about to head north east, and maybe hit us on Saturday. Quite small though- only Cat 1 or maybe 2.
IUCN Congress
3 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Lovely first day of the congress. Lots of great speakers and workshops, as well as some stunning art work in the convention centre. I only got to see Jane Goodall and Obama in photos! Was hoping toЧитать далее
Ecosystem services
4 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Went to a great session on ecosystem services by the IUCN. Learnt heaps and hope to include the GBR as a case study in their next phase of work, with a particular focus on Blue Carbon.
Visual thinking
4 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Found some excellent visual thinking in practice at the Congress!
Brush with fame
4 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Well I didnt get to see President Obama or Jane Goodall or EO Wilson, but I did get to meet Bianca Jagger! Hysterical really, she was sitting near me in a session so of course I
introduced myself!
Story time, Kava time
5 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
I was asked to cofacilitate a discussion in a knowledge cafe where we sat on a mat and drank Kava while sharing stories of "ocean as heritage". Very interesting experience, as I'd never had KavaЧитать далее
Big Oceans meeting
6 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
So grateful to have such wonderful work colleagues who made a big effort for me to represent GBRMPA at the Big Oceans meeting today. Am looking forward to the meeting and the celebrations after!!
Gail WoodwardCongratulations and enjoy the great experiences you are having both professionally and personally x Gail
De-brief
6 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Had a great de- brief about the Congress at the Big Oceans meeting. Already planning fot the next one in September next year in Chile to coincide with IMPAC.
Met lots of interesting people and caughtЧитать далее
Waikiki
7 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
My snorkelling tour was cancelled, as i was the only one registered, so spent the day discovering Waikiki.
In the evening I caught up with my fabulous boss, Josh, and we shared stories of the day.Читать далее
Last day on Oahu-for a week or so!
8 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Had a fabulous last day in Oahu, travelling up the east coast of the island with Congress colleagues to learn more about the island and its people. The first stop was Shark Cove, where we met JennyЧитать далее
Sacred place of sacrifice
8 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Our tour of the North Shore took us to a place seldom visited by tourists, as it is a cultural icon. We weaved our way to the top of a mountain overlooking Waimea Bay, a place called Pua O MahukaЧитать далее
Still on tour in Oahu
8 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The third stop was at a place called Kahuku Point, the most northerly part of Oahu. Here we learned about the fantastic conservation by locals to control rampant development in the area, and theirЧитать далее
Big Eddie's beach
8 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The final part of this great trip was a swim, sunset drinks and dinner at Waimea Beach, famous for the Big Eddie surf competition each winter. So hard to believe its the same place that I have seen soЧитать далее
Courtyard King Kamehameha
9 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Well I've recently arrived at the 'Big Island', staying at the resort named after King Kamehameha, a legendary Hawaiian. I'll have to find out why he is so famous! 🤓
King Kam
11 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
In the lobby of the resort is a fabulous museum that tells the story of King Kam and other famous Hawaiians. Lots to learn 😳and the resort has a fabulous pool side bar. I chose an interestingЧитать далее
Margaret GoochHave watched a couple of fabulous sunsets so far, and I'm hoping to see a few more! 🌅
Disappointment
11 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Sadly, my trip to the top of a mountain, Mauna Kea, planned for this evening to view stars from a world famous observatory, was cancelled due to poor weather and low visibility. It rained a bit lastЧитать далее
Atlantis Submarine
12 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
I went on a proper submarine this morning, after a beautiful yoga session by the ocean. Interesting experience. Coral cover and marine life was disappointing, but the experience itself was fun.
More museum
12 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
I spent more time in the hotel lobby this morning, learning about King Kam, his culture, people and descendents. The stories are beautifully captured by a talented local artist.
True bucket list experience
12 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Last night I went on a 'bucket list' swim with manta rays - one of the most sensational experiences of a lifetime. I have dived in the presence of the majestic animals years ago, but I have neverЧитать далее
Gail WoodwardWhat a fantastic experience Margaret! Something that will stay with you for a lifetime no doubt 👍😄
Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii
12 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Had a great day touring the whole island of Hawaii, located in the county of Hawaii, in the state of Hawaii. Saw lava splashing in the caldera of Kilauea Volcano, walked through a short lava tube, andЧитать далее
Lava Lava Lava
14 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Had another great day exploring the southern part of Hawaii from Hilo, the largest town on the island. Apparently it rains everyday here and yesterday was no exception. There were flash floods,Читать далее
Ring of fire
15 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Well I almost didn't go on the boat trip of a life time as I thought it was over-priced. But how glad I am that I went! Even the crew were awe-struck! As we neared the voluminous smoke and gassesЧитать далее
Margaret GoochYes it was truly amazing and heart stopping! I can't believe how close the boat got, and the captain hauled in a bucket of almost boiling sea water
Bye bye Big Island, hello Honolulu!
16 сентября 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Flew back from Hilo to Honolulu yesterday. The flight took one hour. Then I waited three hours at the airport for the Speedy Shuttle! {sigh!!} ☹️
I got here eventually though, in time to walk onЧитать далее
Gail WoodwardWonderful :) Enjoy your beautiful destination!