Recently, Nainoa Thompson and the Kapu Nā Keiki crew visited the beautiful island of Moloka‘i to attend their Sust‘ĀINAble Molokai Conference. They returned inspired by the people of the Friendly Island and their commitment to returning to the sustainable ways of their people.

Upon the arrival of Hōkūle‘a and Kama Hele to Yokohama, the final stop of our 2007 voyage, we first met Hitoshi Miyashita of Haiyama, Japan.

As part of the training for the Hōkūle‘a Worldwide Voyage, crews have been working with schools to teach the rich traditions of Polynesian voyaging and the greater message of protecting our island home, Earth.

A wonderful example of some of the work being done is the connection crew member Kalea Wong has made with the dual language program at Kawaiaha‘o School. The haumāna (students) studied the ecosystem of Palmyra Atoll and sent questions to Kaleo as he sailed from the pristine protected environment back to Hawai‘i.

Mahalo to the 5th grade students of Mililani Uka and their parents and teachers. Together they hosted a Star Party where all learned about the solar system, non-instrument navigation and astronomy. Hōkūle‘a navigator Ka‘iulani Murphy joined in to share information about the stars Hōkūle‘a crews use to navigate while voyaging.