Olomana Ku'u Home o Kahalu'u - Maui Vacation 2008

[KAZ3SHINI]

this is one AWESOME video really good job!

[othercousin]

@KAZ3SHINI - Thanx, glad you enjoyed it. Sometimes we play it on the tv while doing weekend cleanup.

[sxdd73]

This was an awesome video with the perfect song. I was wondering, where in Hawaii is that huge tree trunk with the bench underneath. I'll be going to Hawaii in January and would like to see it in person, thanks!

[othercousin]

@sxdd73 -Thanx, The Island is Maui. Its on Front steet at the boat dock, It;s really awesome and unique.

[othercousin]

@sxdd73 -Thanx, The Island is Maui. City of Lahaina, Its on Front steet at the boat dock, It;s really awesome and unique.

[hawaiidoves]

What a great vacation! The song just made it perfect.

[othercousin]

@hawaiidoves - Yes, hearing the song still takes us right back there in our hearts. We got there on the perfect week. Looking forward to going back and spending some time scuba-diving! I'd move there if I could.

[othercousin]

@Hippie1944 - did I miss responding to this? Anyways it was a ton of fun and felt like my home from another life..hehe. Take care my hippie cuz!

[Keoni3535]

What a cute couple.

[othercousin]

@Keoni3535 - Well thank you so much! We actually hear it alot that we make a good couple, heck we've been together since we were kids.

Your statement is totally true..about her at least..lol

bri

[SnowLepord]

I've been hearing these songs all my life and i never realized that they were on youtube! the only other times i hear them is in the car when we can get the radio to work or when we sneak into the hotels and listen to the bands. i LOVE the sheraton, so pwetty!!! they have super cool bathrooms with carpet and everything. me and my brothers get covered in sand and wander through the ballroom until they throw us out. Im so happy its summer! finally free!

crap,i rambled on someone elses page!

[othercousin]

@SnowLepord - makes me smile that someone likes it,  :)

[mnnorthcountrygirl1]

What a lovely song, and a beautiful, warm video.  The pics are fabulous, and it looks like you had the time of your lives there together - you left me smiling. :)

[othercousin]

@mnnorthcountrygirl1

Isn't that a great song!? I still listen to the cd all the time. When I feel stressed I pop in the cd and hit repeat...it always calms me down. We were supposed to go back next month but had to postpone for surgery. Can't wait to get back there!

[Nanipark50]

When I was a little girl in waiki we'd go to a hotel and watch olomana perform live in a little lodge with guava juice and always fell asleep on the couches, and my dad would make me dance a hula for them while they sang. I miss oahu like no other

[othercousin]

Sorry for the delay in answering you, I thot I had already. Anyways, cool childhood memories you have, you are so fortunate. Seldom a day goes by without me wondering how I can move my business to Hawaii-I miss it too. Thanx for sharing.

[leinalani]

Growing up on the Big Island, I consider Maui to be a lot more touristy than there. I'd reconsider your dislike of the Big Island and stay mostly on the Hilo end of it. I believe there's more to see on the Big Island than you can anywhere else in Hawaii but, stay out of the tourist traps.

[othercousin]

Thank you for your input. I think we got lucky cuz the place was pretty deserted. We want to see all the islands eventually so we'll look into the Hilo area, we are planning to go back in Feb. just not sure yet where. I could be happy with a hammock, my guitar, and a Mai Tai (or 2) near the water. : )

[cbltj]

Cool video and very nice music. i from brazil and i went to hawaii (oahu) in february 2009. Is a great island... Very good place to go.

Mahalo!

[othercousin]

Thanx for watching, glad you liked the song. I still play it alot in my truck between jobs.

[hawaiiansouljah]

Next time go and visit my home island of Moloka'i. Country as it gets, no stoplights, no skyscrapers, no fast food anything. Just Hawaii in the peace and quiet as it always is was and will be for me. Mahalo nui for discovering Hawai'i for what it is, when you go back kiss the ground for me....I haven't been home in years. It will always be home for me and now it is for you and your family so kama'aina, welcome home.

[othercousin]

Thanx! I'll check into it, we're going back in Feb 2010-still havent decided where, but definitly not the big island or touristy spots. We have started talking bout early retirement there. The spirit infected us.lol

Hope you get back soon, at least for a visit to recharge the soul.

ps - i still play this song several times in a week.

[hawaiiansouljah]

Its one of THE songs everyone in Hawai'i knows whether or not they're even from Kahalu'u lol. Even then, it doesn't even matter, its a song that takes you back to the "hana butta" "small kid time." We used to play it in the dorms in college and everyone from Hawaii would stop, listen or even cry. For kids away from home at college especially, its a song which opened a flood of memories that brought a smile or tears. It was a brief trip home, a way to go back just for a moment.

[Yankees4ev3r]

you need to go to kauai, ist not as touristy, I use to live on oahu. when you go to hawaii you want to see the culture, land and people, not some tourist trap. oahu, and maui are really touristy.

[othercousin]

Thanx for the tip. We chose Maui cuz we heard the big island was all tourists and bar scene. I think we got lucky cuz there weren't many ppl there the week b4 Christmas. It seemed we had the place to ourselves. We are planning another trip back this year so I'll definitly check into Kauai. We could have stayed the whole time at the remote town of Hana and been quite happy.

But the dining, live music, and swimming in Lahania was great!

[selenarulsandrocks]

i was there on that beach!!

was this in the new year because thats when i went!

[othercousin]

we were there in December 2008. I think of it almost everyday...

[selenarulsandrocks]

really thats when i was there! thats funny i was on there decembre 2008 to 2009 lol!

[dmckenz1]

For 7 years I lived on Oahu. Robert Beaumont of Olomana placed his lei around my child's neck when he and Jerry Santos finished an outdoor show. Great music. Good, yet sad memories. Of course I have the cd's.

[othercousin]

How cool! Thanx for sharing. : )

[sonyhitachi]

i wish i could just go back in live in hawaii, i visited waikiki, (honolulu) in oahu, best time of my life. there's nothing else i'd rather do then be on the beach in hawaii. so peaceful and relaxing, everyone's so happy... even the crazy junkies are peaceful!

[othercousin]

It's a whole different world out there! We're planning to go back again this winter. See ya in the surf!

[9arrows]

I knew his Mother living in Wong's Village...Right next door....Small world...but .....big......Crowd.....The Greats of Hawaii are just remarkable and Im left without words to begin to describe how simple but free life was back then.........Humble beginnings bring about a legendary story for all to share......unending...........­aloha oe....mau....loa....

[othercousin]

What a treasure!

I'm at a loss to describe our visit and what it meant to us, just have to experience it I guess.

[1965herb]

When i wasa kid, i use to live at kahalu'u.

[9arrows]

I went to Kahaluu Elementary back in the Hanabata Dayz Cuz...Stay Home Grown Cuz......Ha hui Hou........

[othercousin]

You have been blessed - I hope you can return frequently.

[rlawton002]

There is soooo much great Hawaiian music, Olomana is one of the greats that came from the 1970's Much greatness came from that decade. Check Kalapana, Peter Moon, and the king of Hawaiian Gabby Pahinui, his sons are great too. When I moved to Hawaii the first thing I noticed that there were so many unbelievable guitar players. Thanks Great song.

[sonofapick]

That was quite moving. If only everyone presented their vaction pics in such style. :)

Beautiful song, too. I'd like to get the lyrics.

[othercousin]

One guy played this using a loop pedal. Lyrics didn't come with cd, but maybe we can find them. I completely melted when he played it. (the hulagirl didn't hurt any....)

[BUGMAN63]

Wow thanks for sharing,, I just got done shoving 2 feet of snow.. moving car covered cars.. spreding salt.. and wishing you took me on vacation,, Bugman In Maine..... thanks,, It warmed me up a little...

[othercousin]

met my wife in New Hampshire - I can relate! Completely different kinda ocean scene. glad it warmed you a bit.

[Eddie629]

Very cool tune !!!Cool pix from the vaykay !!*****

[othercousin]

soothing isn't it?

[Anna1755]

Sweet! (At 3:24, strumming a cat. Someone needs to bring his guitar on vacation, lol!)

[othercousin]

That would be sweet!

[tantra534]

great job!

[othercousin]

not bad for a novice..?