Arashi the Blast Off in Hawaii 2014

Clad in bright blue and pink hoodie scarves baring the Arashi logo, thousands of fans gathered to see their beloved “boy band,” who entered the venue via helicopter with smoke bang.

Black Crab of Oahu Study by Cheryl Elich-Krumpelt

Arashi-Before The Blast-In Hawaii-Japan’s Boy Band

Before The Blast-Arashi in Hawaii-Japan’s Boy Band
The sound checks were completely annoying but the music was okay considering it was sung in Japanese! The Marriott Beach Club, had little if no sympathy, consideration or any type of compensation for their guests-who by the way, were not informed of the concert, daily and hourly sound checks and crowds ahead of time, most were there for a peaceful vacation.

The S-Wish by Cheryl Elich-Krumpelt

Photography by Cheryl Elich-Krumpelt

Food Truck by Cheryl Elich-Krumpelt

Doesn’t have to be pretty to be good! Was pretty cool and pretty good!

Oahu Black Crab-photography by Cheryl Elich-Krumpelt

Fun Friday Foto-FFF, Green Sea Turtle Face of Oahu by Cheryl Elich-Krumpelt

I was lucky to come upon two of these wonderful creatures on a beach in Oahu, Hawai’i. The Green Sea Turtle, a member of the endangered species list, feeds on the algae that grows on the rocks near the shore. Occasionally, they will haul themselves up on the sandy beach to bask in the sun as they are cold blooded. They are very large reptiles and can live to eighty years old!

Photo credit: Cheryl Elich-Krumpelt