November-December 2008

November-December 2008 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

nihoa voyage

Voyage to Kure

The expedition defied common sense: Paddle a six-man canoe through 430 miles of open ocean to the farthest reaches of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
maui truck driver

Wheel Genius

The best truck driver in the State of Hawaii comes from Haiku, Maui. Melvin Andrade Jr. won the straight truck competition in 2008.
at home for the holidays

A Home for the Holidays

A historic Maui dwelling entertains the spirit of Christmases past and present
quilt

A Stitch in Time

How Hawaiian quilters layered secret messages of love, spirit, and quiet rebellion into works of art.
maui church thanksgiving turkeys

Gobble gobble!

The Church of the Nazarene in Pukalani, Maui cooks 250 turkeys in the imu every Thanksgiving.
kumulipo

Into the Source

Hawai'i's creation chant weaves together threads of ancient Hawaiian thought--heady science, deep spiritualism, and tantalizing innuendo.
Wine sommelier

Spirits of the Season

Get into the spirit of the season. We've got the recipes.
publisher's note

From the Publisher

May your own canoe—and your holidays—be filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of wonderful friends.