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Adventures Afloat: Hawaii on the Horizon: A Transpacific Voyage Into Island Culture and Nature

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16 Days | 15 Nights
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Road Scholar has thousands of educational adventures to choose from. A good way to narrow down our list is to browse our collection of "Most Popular" programs.
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.

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Gordon Piianaia

Gordon is respected in Hawaii and the South Pacific for his sailing skills as Captain of the famed Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea. Hokulea’s journey was historically significant as its maiden voyage used traditional methods of sailing and navigation; there was no use of modern navigational equipment or instruments. Gordon is a retired naval officer, geography professor at the University of Hawaii, and served as director of the Hawaiian Studies Institute for a private educational institution.

Prof. Dorothy Pyle

Dorothy Pyle retired in 2010 as emeritus professor of history from the University of Hawaii Maui Campus. Her greatest interests and specializations have been in studying and teaching about Hawaii and the Pacific. Dorothy has used her storytelling abilities in lectures for Road Scholar on Maui for more than 20 years, as well as for senior citizen groups, farm explorations and judicial conferences. She has traveled widely in the Pacific, and has been the destination speaker twice on study cruises from New Zealand to Hawaii. Dorothy also maintains a long interest in cultural and historic preservation. She served two terms as the Chair of the Maui County Cultural Resources Commission, 10 years as the Historian for the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board, and was a founding member of the grass-roots Alliance for the Heritage of East Maui.

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Dr. S. Reed

Dr. S. Arthur Reed, professor emeritus at the University of Hawaii, has lectured extensively on Hawaiian geology, biology, oceanography and other disciplines. He is coauthor of a biological science and a physical oceanography textbook used in several high schools in Hawaii, on the U. S. mainland and overseas. He has conducted research on coral reef ecology and marine invertebrate biology and since retirement has been a lecturer on more than 70 programs with Road Scholar, the National Parks Conservation Association, and Smithsonian.

Dr. S. Reed

Dr. S. Arthur Reed, Professor Emeritus at the University of Hawaii, has lectured extensively on Hawaiian geology, biology, oceanography and other disciplines. He is coauthor of a biological science and a physical oceanography textbook used in several high schools in Hawaii, on the U. S. mainland and overseas. He has conducted research on coral reef ecology and marine invertebrate biology and since retirement has been a lecturer on more than 70 programs with Road Scholar, the National Parks Conservation Association, and Smithsonian.

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15 nights of accommodations
44 meals: 15 breakfasts, 14 lunches, 15 dinners
14 Expert-led lectures
8 Field trips

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4.8
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