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Hikianalia Voyaging Canoe Arrives in California

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Catherine Cruz

Published September 14, 2018 at 9:32 AM HST

Hikianalia and her crew will be welcomed this Sunday at Aquatic Park in San Francisco. Dodging storms has been the story for so many people this week. We are happy to report that the Polynesian Voyaging Society's Hikianalia has made its way safely to the West Coast and is now docked at Half Moon Bay. Captain Lehua Kamalu discussed how the crew fared during the voyage.

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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