DECEMBER en plein aire-

 Ho Ho Ho! Aloha, aloha, Artists! Well, December can be a very busy month for many-- there's open studios, wonderful shows, familial obligations, holidays, and all kinds of traffic!! As you know the first Thursday of each month begin at Wai'uli Beach Park, aka Leleiwi. Our December weather so far has been cloudy with a bit of light rain now and then-- but down at Keakaha, there has been ample sunshine, and one hardly notices the passing showers.  Hopefully you'll have some time this Thursday to drop by and create a beach side study. Schedule is posted, and Happy Holidays to you all!

SCHEDULE-  every Thursday, anytime sunrise to sunset--
5-WAI'ULI BEACH PARK- Keaukaha, Hilo. Drive along Kalaniana'ole Ave. to the beach park just before Richardson's. You'll notice a large parking area, and 5 pavilions.. this is the spot. Facilities.
12-PAPAIKOU MILL- Papaikou. From Hilo, use the Belt Hwy towards Hamakua about 7.5, turn makai at Pinky's Store on Mill Rd. Drive all the way to the very bottom, a gate will be on your right. You'll have to get out and walk thru the pedestrian gate, then open the gate for your auto. The gate is
going to "faked locked", so it will appear to be locked, but it isn't. Drive forward and park with aloha. Long views, beach trail, coastal views, plenty of green and ocean-- it's very lovely. Thank You David Terry for hosting another plein aire date for the group.  Facilities.
19-BABY BEACH- Keaukaha, HIlo. From Hilo- Kalaniana'ole Ave to Onekahakaha Rd. Turn makai, then take your first left, on Apapane Rd. The next turn is makai (right), onto Lihikai Rd. Go the bottom, you will see a yellow pipe gate. Turn in, find parking. Gorgeous gorgeous. Beach is wonderful and drastically changes with tides and large winter surf. Love it. No facilities.
26-HAKALAU BEACH PARK- Hakalau, Hamakua- From Hilo, take Belt Hwy north about 11.5 miles or so. It's just past Honomu. You will see a road "Old Mamalahoa Hwy", turn right, towards the sea. Follow the road down to the valley bottom. You have to drive thru a small part of the stream, not a good idea if it's rushing. Make your choice when you see it. Most of the time it's really not a big deal. No faciities. Lua Available. 

PAU. with aloha, Amy Markham (thanks for reading this blog!)