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Tom Eshelman’s Research Notebook
Voyages of discovery are at the heart of the Kona Diaries story. All the characters in our story are “in motion” one way or another; searching for connection and horizons larger than those offered by the received wisdom of the 1930’s and 40’s. One of the most remarkable adventures in ‘The Diaries’ follows the field research saga of Hawaiian anthropologist Moke (sounds like “Smokey”) Kealoha on his quest to confirm the origins of the ancient Hawaiians. Moke is driven both by science and by legend. Read More ›