Our explorations of Richardson Beach on the Big Island continue today with a very short video that will give you a good idea of some of the strange and delightful things you can expect to find there.

Of course, all drainage flows to the ocean, and in this video, I jump a tiny chasm and get all overdramatic, as per usual.

Probably the weirdest video under a minute that you’ll see all day. And our explorations of Richardson aren’t quite over just yet… Stay tuned for more.

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Transcript:

Me: That’s where the children have fallen in… and died.
Me: And now, the dangerous jump, holding an expensive device. Jumping… Oh, God, Oh God.
Me: Yeah, that wasn’t as bad as I thought.

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The Travel Glimpse series continues today with a transgender sea turtle video, taken at the lovely Richardson Beach just outside of Hilo on the Big Island.

Why transgender?

Well, you’ll just have to watch the video to find out. (And no, the data in this video wasn’t enough to confirm that, but it’s possible! Transgendered creatures have gotten a bad rep in the past, and today I want to set the record straight. This turtle was super cool.)

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Transcript

Me: You can tell by the tail? Really? All right, I stand corrected.
The Lady: Males have longer tails because they use it to reach under the shell and inseminate the female.
Me: Wow. Thanks for telling all of my subscribers that. They’re going to log that one away.
The Lady: She’s pretty cool though. I wonder what she’s thinking about us.
Me: She’s probably wondering if we’re going to give her some rad food. Look at this guy, paddling out. Pretty good day for turtling… There he goes! Go! I’m deciding you’re male so, that’s all.
The Lady: Maybe it’s a gender *garbled*
Me: You think it could be a transgender, uh, should that be the name of the video? Transgender sea turtle? That would get some hits, right? There he goes!

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On my way back from a short adventure in the North, I passed by the wondrous “La Hiki Ola” Kava Bar in downtown Pahoa.

I still can’t remember exactly why I was compelled to go up the narrow steps to the seldom-seen upper floor of the Kava Bar, but perhaps I shouldn’t be surprised since, as you’ll see in the video timestamp, this all happened almost exactly one year ago.

In any case, I found myself in the midst of a remarkable performance. Zhu the violinist, her boyfriend, and Dave, the owner, were jamming in a most zen-like and relaxing way. I found the music entrancing, and I’m so happy to finally share it with you today. If you like it, please retweet or Like this post. It really helps me bring you more videos straight from the heart of the Big Island.

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Transcript:

None. It’s all just jams.

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Just two days after I saw a stunning ocean vista, I found myself in Hilo, the largest city on the Big Island.

I love Hilo, partially because it has some of the best food on the island, but also because it has a flippin’ gorgeous waterfall… within city limits.

And how many US cities can say that?

If you ever find yourself on the Big Island, this is a place you really can’t miss. It’s pretty easy to find, too. All the maps have it, and once you get there, just take the lefthand trail up and around to find the grove of Banyan trees, which are basically the best trees in the world to climb.

Which is what this video is all about. Enjoy!

Transcript:

Me: Rainbow Falls! Land of the big tree and Japanese tourists. We’re gonna go over there now, where awesome things are… Hangin’ out in a tree. Banyan Tree.
The Lady: You’ve seen the movie Ferngully, right?
Me: Yeah, I’ve seen Ferngully.
The Lady: This tree kinda reminds me of the tree in Ferngully.
Me: Yeah!

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