New Home for Luau Series

On a fine (but windy), spring day Maple and I set off to replant all the fine boxes that were donated for the Spring Luau. It took us almost 2 hours, but we went on several side walks looking for the perfect locations. Distance wise it was about a mile and a half, but note that we parked in two different areas while planting. Mileage and time will go up if you are just walking. :)

We started at the parking lot by the boat launch at Kennedy Park. Instead of heading north on the river trail towards Speedy, we headed south to take the loop around the public baseball fields. We found this fine tree with a nearby garbage can. The tree is too close to high tide, but under the can is a fine place to Relax in the Shade.

At the southern most part of the loop, just past the group of trees keeps your eyes out for a fallen log:

In it a Flirty Fish is hiding.

Continuing on the trail beyond Flirty Fish, is this grove of trees:
This is the tree you are looking for:
The looks like an octopus, which is fitting for this box.

When the paved path turns to the left you will see a social trail to your right. Go check it out, you might find some cool rocks like these:

There just might be a Laau li'ili'i uhane behind this lone rock waiting for you.

Finish off the loop and you can head towards to duck pond. At this point we hopped in the car, but you can walk if you wish. We headed past the duck pond towards the college baseball fields and found this grand tree.

Aloha Napa is on the west side of the base in dander.

We parked again by the duck pond- if you wish to keep walking you can, but our finish time doesn't account for that. :)

Heading east from the duck pond and up the hill, you will see this guard rail across the street from you:

Check out the east end and you just might find a Native Nene.

Back on the path you will see soon this building on your right:

On your left is this- is it two trees, or a tree and a bush? Find the center of the smaller tree and you will Hawaii Shaka at 45 degrees SE.

You will find this other large tree just east of the Shaka. On the South side of the tree there are trunks that grow along the ground the Tropical Torch is under dander alongside one of those trunks, next to an upright one. (Sorry I didn't get a picture of an exact location!)

Head to the golf course and find this island. (the island with the sign is behind the photographer)

Aloha Tiki is in the east side of the bush next to the tree.

For something to wear to this Luau you can find the next stamp also in the parking lot for the golf course.

Aloha shirt is in the cluster of rocks, under leaf litter and a smaller rock.

The final box in the series can be found by taking the path east from the golf course parking lot.
Drink up is at the base of the bush on the south east side.

I hope you enjoyed finding all the wonderful boxes that we had at the 2010 Spring Luau!!!
I'd just like to thank all those who donated boxes for the event/ this series.
You made the event what it was, and I thank you!!!

Spring Luau

Yesterday was the Spring Luau in Napa. I've spent so much time planing, carving and planting that it seems odd that it's over. There were over twenty boxes on the trail (some that I still need to go out and get!), 14 and under boxes that were a hit with the kids, HIPS boxes (that people are really getting good at hiding!) and about 60 people. Only one person ended up in the pool, and it wasn't Carole! :) I tried to get everyone in a picture, and looking through them I failed to get Blackmagic, The Olde Oak, Camp Fire Girl, and Grinch (I caught Grumpy). I know Deniserows snapped a few of me, we'll see if they turn up anytime soon. :)

I had a great time meeting and talking to everyone yesterday, and I hope that everyone had as much fun as I did!

The photos I took are too big to load up on AQ, so here are my photos from the day:

Ginine from Blue Rose Gang, The Monkeys and Pink Chablis chatting and getting ready to exchange. Rumors are that Pink Chablis got a cootie for the first time, so beware!

Getting down to business of stamping and chatting, YosemiteMJD and 2hearts are 1.

Tallgirl, Lisascenic, Public Hand, Butterfly Sal and multiple HIPS.

Butterfly Sal, 2hearts are one, Winged Gypsy Grumpy and art Trekker (in the corner)

Puppychups, Momskie and Old Blue relaxing by the pool

Lisascenic and Mathhead

Doublesaj and Carole of Da Kool Kats

The Gazebo

Lost Sailor, Special, Smile, Teacher Lady and Neon Mermaid

ElizabethB, DJ Ortho and Sailing Ron

The Long dogs and Sarah of Dubbie Dots

Adios, Dbare, Sailing Ron and Wendy

Ginine of Blue Rose Gang, and Teacher lady


Elizabeth and DJ Ortho taking a break

Public Hand, explaining something important (possibly letter boxing lineage) Dbare and The Monkeys.


Mamabear23cubs, Gary of Da Kool Kats and JJ.

Public Hand and the littlest Dubbie Dot, Patrick. Muchachos in the background

Thank you all for the great day, and I look forward to seeing you all again soon!