Comments on: Le Sud-Ouest, Der Südwesten, Or Il Sud-Ovest http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/ Reality-based political commentary Mon, 25 May 2026 02:47:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5727 Elizabeth Miller Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:55:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5727 Ha! I'm guessing you mean the Waipio Valley... It's always a running joke about which roads you can't travel on! Try and stop us - although, I have to admit, it was by guided tour that I travelled the road through the Waipio Valley...very nice, just the same, though... Did you hike the Na Pali trail from Ke'e Beach...in the mud!? Ha!

I'm guessing you mean the Waipio Valley...

It's always a running joke about which roads you can't travel on! Try and stop us - although, I have to admit, it was by guided tour that I travelled the road through the Waipio Valley...very nice, just the same, though...

Did you hike the Na Pali trail from Ke'e Beach...in the mud!?

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5694 Chris Weigant Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:22:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5694 Elizabeth - Oh, forgot to mention, "we drove up, in our rental Jeep." When we rented the Jeep, we were told not to go to three places on the island. We managed to get to two of them (Green Sand Beach, and the summit of Mauna Kea). The third one was a road through a valley, it'll have to wait until next trip... :-) -CW Elizabeth -

Oh, forgot to mention, "we drove up, in our rental Jeep."

When we rented the Jeep, we were told not to go to three places on the island. We managed to get to two of them (Green Sand Beach, and the summit of Mauna Kea). The third one was a road through a valley, it'll have to wait until next trip...

:-)

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5693 Chris Weigant Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:20:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5693 Elizabeth - I went up Mauna Kea because I am drawn to geographical oddities, such as South Beach (southernmost point in the entire USA). Mauna Kea is the highest point in Hawai'i. I've been to 34 of these, personally, but Mauna Kea was certainly the most fun trip to get there! I invite everyone to join me in wishing Hawai'i a happy 50th (statehood) birthday!! :-) propitiousmoment - Where did you stop? I've been to the region three or four times, but haven't seen more than about HALF of the interesting stuff out there.... First time I checked it out was when I detoured off the Interstate to see Arches. -CW Elizabeth -

I went up Mauna Kea because I am drawn to geographical oddities, such as South Beach (southernmost point in the entire USA). Mauna Kea is the highest point in Hawai'i. I've been to 34 of these, personally, but Mauna Kea was certainly the most fun trip to get there!

I invite everyone to join me in wishing Hawai'i a happy 50th (statehood) birthday!!

:-)

propitiousmoment -

Where did you stop? I've been to the region three or four times, but haven't seen more than about HALF of the interesting stuff out there.... First time I checked it out was when I detoured off the Interstate to see Arches.

-CW

]]> By: propitiousmoment http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5648 propitiousmoment Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:56:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5648 Beautiful pix, thanks for sharing. I haven't explored the area in depth, but did stop in Utah during a cross-country trip once to check out a canyon. The silence was incredible, like a physical sensation on the eardrums, almost like a living presence, it felt like something waiting, hard to describe and I don't mean that to sound paranoid , it was really beautiful and especially when traveling with 2 kids :) It made me think it might be the source of the religious beliefs of the native peoples in that area. Beautiful pix, thanks for sharing. I haven't explored the area in depth, but did stop in Utah during a cross-country trip once to check out a canyon. The silence was incredible, like a physical sensation on the eardrums, almost like a living presence, it felt like something waiting, hard to describe and I don't mean that to sound paranoid , it was really beautiful and especially when traveling with 2 kids :) It made me think it might be the source of the religious beliefs of the native peoples in that area.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5645 Elizabeth Miller Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:10:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5645 Chris, Mauna Kea is a beautiful place, though I have not been up it...yet! I have been down into Haleakala crater, though, on horseback and the ambient sounds there are quite fascinating, too. Thanks for the link. How did you end up there - helicopter/ski tour or star-gazing? I’m seriously thinking it’s time to go back, especially considering that, in my neck of the woods, this summer (if you can even call it that) has been the wettest, coldest, and cloudiest on record. Well, that and the fact that my mouth is watering for some kalua pua’a. Chris,

Mauna Kea is a beautiful place, though I have not been up it...yet!

I have been down into Haleakala crater, though, on horseback and the ambient sounds there are quite fascinating, too.

Thanks for the link. How did you end up there - helicopter/ski tour or star-gazing?

I’m seriously thinking it’s time to go back, especially considering that, in my neck of the woods, this summer (if you can even call it that) has been the wettest, coldest, and cloudiest on record. Well, that and the fact that my mouth is watering for some kalua pua’a.

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5644 akadjian Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:19:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5644 First, a political comment ... wow. look at those pictures! David First, a political comment ... wow. look at those pictures!

David

]]> By: kevinem2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5643 kevinem2 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:35:11 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5643 Chris, I was actually hoping you and Mrs. W. avoided sunburns on your trip. Myself, to paraphrase Woody Allen, don't burn, I stroke :-) Kevin Chris,

I was actually hoping you and Mrs. W. avoided sunburns on your trip. Myself, to paraphrase Woody Allen, don't burn, I stroke :-)

Kevin

]]> By: Dorkfish http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5642 Dorkfish Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:21:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5642 I have motorcycled 46 states and I am always drawn back to this beautiful area. It may be America's most peaceful and beautiful. Great pics, Welcome back. I have motorcycled 46 states and I am always drawn back to this beautiful area. It may be America's most peaceful and beautiful. Great pics, Welcome back.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5641 Michale Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:08:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5641 <I>Thanks to everyone for (mostly) behaving yourselves while I was gone!</I> I resent the implication that I actually (mostly) behaved myself! :D Glad yer back. I got so bored I actually got into a furball over at HuffPo.. :D Michale Thanks to everyone for (mostly) behaving yourselves while I was gone!

I resent the implication that I actually (mostly) behaved myself! :D

Glad yer back. I got so bored I actually got into a furball over at HuffPo.. :D

Michale

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5640 Chris Weigant Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:01:35 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5640 kevinem2 - Now that you mention it, the day after we got back, the hills caught on fire here.... The hottest temperatures weren't in the desert, believe it or not, but in the San Joaquin Valley (the "Central Valley") in California, coming home (106 deg. F). Whew! -CW kevinem2 -

Now that you mention it, the day after we got back, the hills caught on fire here....

The hottest temperatures weren't in the desert, believe it or not, but in the San Joaquin Valley (the "Central Valley") in California, coming home (106 deg. F). Whew!

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5639 Chris Weigant Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:59:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5639 Elizabeth - Been up <a href="http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/mko/" rel="nofollow">Mauna Kea</a>? Wind blows so hard up there, you don't just hear it, you have to lean into it to stay upright! Tallest mountain in the world! Not <em>highest</em>, but (measured from base to peak) without question the tallest. :-) -CW Elizabeth -

Been up Mauna Kea? Wind blows so hard up there, you don't just hear it, you have to lean into it to stay upright!

Tallest mountain in the world! Not highest, but (measured from base to peak) without question the tallest.

:-)

-CW

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5638 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:59:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5638 I know exactly what you mean by the ‘silence’. It reminded me of the Big island of Hawai’i and the enormous Parker ranch - it was there that I learned how deafening the silence can be! As for all of the European tourists...it has been my experience when I was working with an Aboriginal rights group that many Europeans are fascinated with all things ‘native’...as in North American Indians and their cultures. I’m not sure where it comes from - could it be based in some sort of 'old world' guilt!? Probably not, but this interest in native culture may begin to explain why you saw so many Europeans exploring Navajo nation territory. You have some breath-taking pictures of the Lower Antelope Canyon - it sounds like a memorable trip. Welcome back, Chris! I know exactly what you mean by the ‘silence’. It reminded me of the Big island of Hawai’i and the enormous Parker ranch - it was there that I learned how deafening the silence can be!

As for all of the European tourists...it has been my experience when I was working with an Aboriginal rights group that many Europeans are fascinated with all things ‘native’...as in North American Indians and their cultures. I’m not sure where it comes from - could it be based in some sort of 'old world' guilt!? Probably not, but this interest in native culture may begin to explain why you saw so many Europeans exploring Navajo nation territory.

You have some breath-taking pictures of the Lower Antelope Canyon - it sounds like a memorable trip.

Welcome back, Chris!

]]> By: kevinem2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5637 kevinem2 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:57:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5637 Welcome back, Chris, we've missed you. Great article and pics, I'm going to send this to a few of my friends just for the pictures alone. Hope you and the Mrs. are burn-free; up here in B.C. we've just endured a brutal (for us) heat wave. Yech. Kevin Welcome back, Chris, we've missed you. Great article and pics, I'm going to send this to a few of my friends just for the pictures alone. Hope you and the Mrs. are burn-free; up here in B.C. we've just endured a brutal (for us) heat wave. Yech.

Kevin

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5636 Chris Weigant Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:58:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/08/13/le-sud-ouest-der-sdwesten-or-il-sud-ovest/#comment-5636 Back up and running again. To all, I will read through the comments you posted in my absence tonight, and attempt to answer some of them. Thanks to everyone for (mostly) behaving yourselves while I was gone! :-) -CW Back up and running again. To all, I will read through the comments you posted in my absence tonight, and attempt to answer some of them. Thanks to everyone for (mostly) behaving yourselves while I was gone!

:-)

-CW

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