Author Archives: JimWoodhull

Waikiki pool gazing over the ocean a home for urchins (Jim Woodhull) 捨てられたワイキキプールうに畑 すてられた　ワイキキ プール　うに ばたけ In the middle of Kapiolani Park facing out towards the ocean is the Waikiki Natatorium. It is the World War 1 monument and was … Continue reading →

solitary boat leaving troubles behind setting into the sun (Jim Woodhull) セーリング夕日に溶けるヨットマン セーリング　ゆうひ に とける　ヨットマン On the sunset tours that I drive the boat on my favorite picture is when there is a sail boat in front of the setting … Continue reading →

ocean surprises monk seals next to dolphins waiting for whales (Jim Woodhull) 海のショー鯨探すと海豚出る うみ の ショー　くじら さがす と　いるか でる In my job on the glass bottom boat, every day and every hour is completely different. It is impossible to get … Continue reading →

playing cat and mouse across the Hawaiian sky who is chasing who? (Jim Woodhull) 日が沈み追いかけてくる白い月 ひ が しずみ　おいかけて くる　しろい つき The sunset tour is usually the last tour of the day. The tour lasts 1.5 hours so not only do … Continue reading →

giant yellow orb sailing in the distance embellish the sight (Jim Woodhull) 一隻で輝きの増すサンセット いっせき で　かがやき の ます　サンセット When I have my sun set tours the main reason is of course to see a beautiful sunset. There is always the chance … Continue reading →

my extra eyes making sure the way is clear safe sailing (Jim Woodhull) 前方を見守る船に波静か ぜんぽう を　みまもる ふね に　なみ しずか One of the nicest things about my job driving the glass bottom boat is that I get to work with my … Continue reading →

brown west side puts on her green coat Winter is coming (Jim Woodhull) 西の山緑の上着冬が来る にし の やま　みどり の うわぎ　ふゆ が くる For the average person visiting Hawaii there may seem to be no seasons but if you live here for … Continue reading →

nervous students focus all their energy a total success (Jim Woodhull) 緊張の生徒頑張る合格だ きんちょう の　せいと がんばる　ごうかくだ One of my jobs as a scuba diving Instructor is that of an Instructor Examiner. I test Instructor Candidates in what is usually a two … Continue reading →

forgotten era walls hold many stories whisper in the wind (Jim Woodhull) 前時代嬉しい思い出風に乗る ぜん じだい　うれしい おもいで　かぜ に のる I was very lucky to recently be able to go to Maui for two days for a scuba diving job. I was … Continue reading →

cloudy horizon greeted by closed signs maybe next year (Jim Woodhull) ツアーない灰色の雲また来年 ツアー ない　はいいろ の くも　また らいねん Hawaii has finally started opening up to tourists from the mainland and although I am happy to see them come back I also … Continue reading →