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Cha

(305,440 posts)
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 01:09 AM Jan 2014

Shaka(Aloha Spirit) from Kailua, Hawaii.. Updated: Snorkeling in a Private Cove!

Last edited Wed Jan 1, 2014, 07:22 PM - Edit history (2)


President Obama gives a “shaka” gesture while greeting people at Island Snow near his vacation home in Kailua, Hawaii December 31





Chips~http://theobamadiary.com/2013/12/31/shaka/





As opposed to this snow.. ..



[font color=blue]ALOHA and a HEALTHY HAPPY 2014, BOG and all of DU~Here's to a Blue Blue YEAR![/font]

EDIT

President Obama, family spend New Year's Eve snorkeling in Hawaii

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KAILUA, Hawaii — President Obama has never been one for the New Year's Eve blowout — and Tuesday appeared to be no exception. The first family spent the last day of 2013 snorkeling with parrotfish and green sea turtles at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, slipping into the waters of the famed reef on a day it was blissfully closed to other tourists.

The president has shown himself to be a creature of habit during his low-key vacation here on Oahu; the Obamas have snorkeled in the same spot on a number of other winter retreats here. The heavily visited reef draws visitors from all over the world because of its colonies of more than 60 species of coral and its green sea turtle population, which currently stands somewhere between 40 and 60. (About 300 turtles have been caught, tagged and released over the last decade by researchers at the preserve.)


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"The glimpse of the president by Oahu’s locals and visitors was brief: A few surfers stood on top of their van to wave, and several girls in neon bikinis greeted the president from the shoreline with the “shaka” sign, the island’s greeting for “hang loose.”



http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-obama-hawaii-snorkeling-20131231,0,1583073.story#ixzz2pC9zzISg

bigtree http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024260484#post2

Peaceful Memories to take back to D.C. with them~
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Shaka(Aloha Spirit) from Kailua, Hawaii.. Updated: Snorkeling in a Private Cove! (Original Post) Cha Jan 2014 OP
LOL! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #1
I bet sheshe.. I was hoping I could Cha Jan 2014 #4
Excellent assortment of pictures of our President. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #2
A much deserved holiday, full of relaxation and grace. Happy New Year to all. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #3
A Happy HEALTHY New Year to you, freshwest! Cha Jan 2014 #14
The Fab Four all dressed up is an Excellent photo for Cha Jan 2014 #5
It shows everyday, Cha! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #6
Right, she! "It shows everyday.." President Obama, First Lady Michelle, Cha Jan 2014 #7
Happy New Year in Hawaii~ sheshe2 Jan 2014 #8
Understood, she.. Cha Jan 2014 #9
I'm sorry. I'm a little late to the party, Cha. longship Jan 2014 #10
You're just in time, longship! Cha Jan 2014 #11
Was it elderberry? My favorite medicinal. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #17
Nope, Apple longship Jan 2014 #18
Well, any fruit in a storm, I say! Cheers. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #19
Meilleur voeux Cha. applegrove Jan 2014 #12
Feliz Navidad, applegrove! Cha Jan 2014 #13
Love this whole thread!!! calimary Jan 2014 #15
Mahalo to you, calimary! Cha Jan 2014 #16
Happy New Year Cha and all my BOGer friends! great white snark Jan 2014 #20
Beautiful, classof56! Mahalo, and Cha Jan 2014 #21
^^^all of this^^^ hopemountain Jan 2014 #22
Love you too, hopemountain! A Happy HEALTHY NEW to you and yours!~ Cha Jan 2014 #24
Kick for Snorkeling Update! Cha Jan 2014 #23
Thanks! Missed it! elleng Jan 2014 #26
Aloha elleng! Cha Jan 2014 #27
The President, Malia, and Sasha got to stay until today, ellen! Cha Jan 2014 #30
Lucky Michelle! elleng Jan 2014 #31
Lucky you! Cha Jan 2014 #32
Yes indeed! elleng Jan 2014 #33
shaka! ucrdem Jan 2014 #25
Skaka! Wow they had some Nice Wave Action back then and Cha Jan 2014 #28
Wow, that's a heck of a wave! ucrdem Jan 2014 #29

Cha

(305,440 posts)
4. I bet sheshe.. I was hoping I could
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 01:27 AM
Jan 2014

get it done in time. I had to stop and take care of my pasta for supper which is on hold right now to nuture my OP .

I kept checking to see if you had posted it during that time.. and I didn't see it. Mahalo, sheshe!

And, a[font color=blue][font size=21pt] VERY VERY BLUE YEAR!!..[/font][/font]




sheshe2

(87,558 posts)
2. Excellent assortment of pictures of our President.
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 01:19 AM
Jan 2014

I was wondering when we would see some. I hope they are enjoying the Holidays as they so richly deserve.

Aloha spirit, beautiful!

Might I add the fabulous four~



The President and First Lady joke with the Vice President and Dr. Biden in the Blue Room of the White House before the National Governors Association Dinner.” (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/12/31/the-fabulous-four/

Beautiful Cha. Thank you!



Cha

(305,440 posts)
5. The Fab Four all dressed up is an Excellent photo for
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 01:32 AM
Jan 2014

a Happy New Year-Skaka thread, she, Mahalo!

They are such beautiful people glowing from their inner most being!



Cha

(305,440 posts)
7. Right, she! "It shows everyday.." President Obama, First Lady Michelle,
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 01:47 AM
Jan 2014
VP Biden, and Dr Jill Biden Raditate every single day~

sheshe2

(87,558 posts)
8. Happy New Year in Hawaii~
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 01:53 AM
Jan 2014

I will be blissfully sleeping when that happens~

Did I happen to mention that I love this President, his family and the awesome Bidens!

2014 Cha~

Cha

(305,440 posts)
9. Understood, she..
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 02:06 AM
Jan 2014
"Did I happen to mention that I love this President, his family and the awesome Bidens!"

PHOTO: Obama And Biden Celebrate Their Victory

by Jay Yarrow

Nov. 7, 2012, 1:00 AM



http://www.businessinsider.com/photo-obama-and-biden-celebrate-their-victory-2012-11

One of my favorites on so many levels, sheshe~

longship

(40,416 posts)
10. I'm sorry. I'm a little late to the party, Cha.
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 02:08 AM
Jan 2014

I will nevertheless raise a glass of my homemade wine to my DU friends' health for 2014.

Skäl! my dear friends.

To a wonderful new year to us all!

Cha

(305,440 posts)
11. You're just in time, longship!
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 02:12 AM
Jan 2014

It's not even Midnight here in the Islands.. almost 3 more hours.

Skäl! to you and a Very Happy New Year~

longship

(40,416 posts)
18. Nope, Apple
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 11:19 AM
Jan 2014

Picked, crushed and pressed the apples with friends.

We made only about 600 gallons of cider. Fermented it all.

calimary

(84,367 posts)
15. Love this whole thread!!!
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 04:01 AM
Jan 2014

Nice work, Cha, and Mahalo!

Happy 2014! And we CAN make it a Happy 2014! Make sure we get out the vote later this year! Take the House back (and some of the statehouses, too!) and secure the Senate!

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
22. ^^^all of this^^^
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 04:51 PM
Jan 2014

why i love the bog.
people putting forward the best of themselves & in a good way

happy 2014, everyone. i love you all!

elleng

(136,111 posts)
26. Thanks! Missed it!
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 10:52 PM
Jan 2014

Are they back yet? Will surely be in SHOCK!!! About 32 degrees in DC area now!!!

Cha

(305,440 posts)
27. Aloha elleng!
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 01:23 AM
Jan 2014

I imagine The Obamas are back in D.C. but I can't find any verification.. so, I'm thinking tomorrow there will be pics on the Obama diary, and I'm going to let you know.

I'm thinking they're so use to "shock" that it won't be so bad.

Cha

(305,440 posts)
30. The President, Malia, and Sasha got to stay until today, ellen!
Sun Jan 5, 2014, 07:39 PM
Jan 2014

Here's President Obama, Malia, and Sasha today.. coming back to D.C. without Michelle.. She gets to stay longer in Hawai'i as part of her 5-0 birthday present.



Chips @ The Obama Diary~

Cha

(305,440 posts)
28. Skaka! Wow they had some Nice Wave Action back then and
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 06:53 PM
Jan 2014

Now, ucr!

That inspires me to post a still of my son doin' some wave ridin'




Mahalo for the Hawai'i 50 Vid!

ucrdem

(15,703 posts)
29. Wow, that's a heck of a wave!
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 11:04 PM
Jan 2014


And that's a hell of a photo Cha, and you have a very talented son. You must be very proud of both!

Mahalo and Shaka, Cha!

p.s. let's see, January 3 ... summer is only four months away
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