by Jonathan Salvador | Jul 12, 2025 | Crew Reflection
The night before our departure to Mo’orea, a quiet sense of heaviness settled over the crew and the community as we gathered for a final dinner in Mataiea. In just a short time, we had been embraced, cared for, and made to feel like family by our new ʻohana. The...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jul 9, 2025 | Crew Reflection
Ia orana! It is Wednesday, July 9th. I am on the deck of the Hōkūleʻa, sitting on a black pelican case typing on the keyboard, searching for the words to describe the experience we have had in Mataiea over the past few days. We never could have anticipated the...