Ah, technology has delivered a new way to answer the question of what islands we’re seeing on clear mornings when standing on the beach in Kaaawa and looking towards the rising sun.
Thanks to the several readers who suggested that Google Earth can be used for just such a purpose. And a special thanks to Jim Kelley-Markham for recording a brief “tour” that simulates flying a direct line-of-sight route from Kaaawa to Haleakala.
Viewing the recorded tour requires several steps.
First, download and open the Google Earth software.
Then Select Network Link From the ‘Add’ Menu. That brings you to a form. Give the tour a name, then in the space for “Link”, enter this address (I suggest to copy and paste it directly into Google Earth):
http://ilind.net/images_2009/Kaaawa-Haleakala.kmz
Add a description, if you like. Then click on OK.
You’re ready to view the tour.
There’s one point, in the first part of the tour, where the islands on the horizon take on the exact profile seen in the photo taken last week. So this is probably as close to the answer as we’re going to get.
If anyone else is able fiddle with Google Earth a bit and refine the view, please share your results!
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Nice tour! Looks like you see Molokai, Maui and the Big Island and perhaps bits of Lanai?
Add a description, if you like. Then click on OK.
You’re ready to view the tour.
clicked ok
and yes. i am ready to view the tour. but nothing happens. what were when how is the tour? thanks!
You can open it in one step:
Past this in your address bar: ilind.net/images_2009/Kaaawa-Haleakala.kmz
When asked, “save” or “open with” – Select “open with” and then “Google Earth.”
The tour should start.
what da heyull is an
“your address bar:”
??!!
mc– thanks for the direct link! very cool.
kimo– “your address bar” is just where you type ilind.net at the top of your browser in order to visit this blog.
ah. the URL field. thanx rachel, Thought it was something else, (hoped it was) cuz i tried that and still got nothing. quizzical. Sure would like to see the the flyby. suppose i could make my own…