Yesterday, at 12:28 PM we had Lahaina Noon. This is from the Star Advertiser:
"...Lahaina Noon occurs twice a year in the tropics, and Hawaii is the only state in the union where shadows all but disappear for three to five minutes as the sun burns directly overhead...
...The sun has been making shadows disappear twice a year long before written history. But the phenomenon didn't have a catchy title until the (Honolulu) Bishop Museum sponsored a contest in 1989 that resulted in the term Lahaina ("cruel sun") Noon..."
Just to show you how much I know, I assumed our shadows disappeared at noon everywhere. Hmmm... maybe I shouldn't admit that. Anyway, I decided to go outside a couple of minutes before the appointed time to see for myself.
Sure enough, the center pole for the clothes line did disappear.
Just to show you what a good husband of a blogger Art is, I took a photo of him with his Mt. Fuji walking pole. You get a pole like that before you climb Mt. Fuji and they burn a stamp on it at every station. (Here I am digressing again.)
And here's Art next to a stop sign. Shucks! I should have told him to put his arm down so you could just see a blob of a shadow at his feet. Ah well...I can do that when this happens again on Oahu on July 16th at 12:37 PM.
Interesting ,this is the first time i am hearing of Lahaina Noon .We bloggers do need to thank our families for their unconditional support .Good Luck to both you and Art ,can't wait to see your 15th July post.
ReplyDeleteI would have thought the same as you about shadows at noon, Kay. Lahaina Noon sounds rather romantic.
ReplyDeleteThis post is so full of interesting things (and handsome men)!
ReplyDeleteIt would have never occurred to me that shadows might disappear; it's one of the continuing difficulties I have with taking photographs, trying to get rid of unwanted shadows.
ReplyDeletewell, i learned something new today...fascinating...
ReplyDeleteAt our latitude of 49 degrees, the best we ever get is about 20 degrees from overhead. In the winter, the sun is so low in the sky that it always seems to be shining right in your eyes. When you can see it, that is...
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I had no idea.
ReplyDeletefirst I'm hearing of this, interesting, thanks Kay (and Art the model )
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, Kay, and something I didn't know about.
ReplyDeleteArt does a great job as a model to illustrate your topic.
Very interesting! I didn't know that!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fascinating. Thanks so much. :)
ReplyDeleteon July 15, YOU should pose for the camera! lol
ReplyDeleteI agree with Gigi, next time let Art take a picture of you with no shadow.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting about "Lahaina Noon" phenomenon. It doesn't happen here, either, at latitude 50. Hmm, something to think about.
Hi to Art and all the best to your mom.
— K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
Found your site from a friends blog. Fascinating about the shadows - I too through they disappeared everywhere at "high noon," all the time! I will have to pop back to see the July photo as well!
ReplyDeleteWhile I am here, I wanted to comment on your prior post as well, about tipping. According to Judith Martin (Miss Manners), in one of her manners books specifically focused on American manners, when people first came to America they wouldn't accept tips. Tipping was considered a hand out from the wealthy (the royal classes, if you will), and the first Americans had a pride in the new country and culture that they were building, where hard work was compensated by fair wages.
Interesting.
I too am astounded at how much tips are expected. My daughter waits tables (among other things) and always tells me that it is very important to tip well.
But the newspaper? Really?
What a very interesting post Kay! I learned something new today. And Art is a very good model.
ReplyDeleteYou are so smart. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes Art is a good husband for posting for you. Mine would NEVER!
Kay - what cool thoughts. I didn't know the Noon shadow didn't disappear, and that you have a genuine Lahaina Noon without a shadow. Other folks will wonder why Art thinks he can hold a Stop sign by himself, or pull it out of the ground.... Of course, the Lahaina Moon is much more romantic. The Moon CAN create shawdows while dancing in the dark on the beach....try that too! DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteWhat are the two dates that this happens? I gather July 15, but what is the other one? We get close to that here in the San Joaquin Valley just about June 21 or 22, whenever summer solstice comes. I love to stand outside and have practically no shadow, but we have more than you. You Hawaiians seem to totally disappear.
ReplyDeleteI saw the word 'Lahaina' and I knew it would be interesting, My ex always talks about his Navy days and Lahaina was one of his favorite places when he was stationed out of Pearl Harbor. This was a different perspective. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI learned something new today. Never heard of Lahaina Noon, and the shots of Art was a great example and visual. I remember the town of Lahaina from our holiday on Maui several years ago. Pardon me while I go all dreamy now thinking of that fantastic vacation we had there ;)
ReplyDeleteI did not know this. Very interesting and I love learning new things!
ReplyDeleteThat was really interesting. Thanks for the demonstrations.
ReplyDeleteInteresting name for what I've always called "the sun directly overhead". Hehe
ReplyDeleteUnique experience. Tks for sharing
ReplyDeleteKay, you are too funny. And Art is a treasure. But then you already knew that.
ReplyDeleteI love information like this. Way cool! And I have to ditto DJan's comment.
dkzody: The first date was Friday, May 27th, 12:38 PM. The second date is July 15th, 12:37 PM.
ReplyDeleteTis amazing, the differences further south! what a great hubby!
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