love the beach, respect the aina
I went to volunteer with Surfrider Foundation today, http://surfrider.org/oahu. They're a "non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's oceans, waves, and beaches. The Oahu Chapter's mission is to improve water quality, maintain beach and ocean access, and assure responsible development on the island of Oahu." I love volunteering, it's something I do because I love giving back to the community. It is the right thing to do. Karma. For the love of humanity, for the love of the beach, in respect of the aina (land).
It was a gorgeous sunny day at Waimanalo Bay. We are so very blessed that the earthquakes and tsunami didn't touch the beautiful white sands and crystal clear waters of this area. We are also blessed that there are volunteers and groups like Surfrider who really make an effort to put on events, raise awareness, and do good on their part. Once a month the group organizes beach clean ups around the island. I'm doing my part, are you?
