After an eight-month layover, the Solar Impulse 2 took flight Thursday and is expected to land 9 p.m. today at Moffett Airfield in Mountain View, Calif., south of San Francisco. Powered only by the sun’s rays, the flight to California is the latest in the aircraft’s round-the-world journey.
After California, the Solar Impulse 2 heads to Phoenix, a stop in the Midwest, then lands in New York before the Atlantic crossing. Its final destination is Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where the journey began. Swiss pilots Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg said they’ve developed many friendships during their stay on Oahu, and that it was difficult to leave. Aloha ‘Oe, Solar Impulse 2.
It’s not just camping, it’s glamping
If they list it, will they come?
Yes, according to state lawmakers concerned about online “glamping” ads that market tents, pillows and a spot to tourists at Hawaii’s beaches and public parks. This growing trend among online lodging services such as Airbnb involves people listing “glamorous camping” as an affordable and idyllic way to enjoy a vacation here.
Problem is: Pitching a tent is illegal at some beaches; plus, reselling a park camping permit is banned on Oahu.
The growing problem prompted Airbnb this week to remove seven camping ads; for perspective, though, the company has 10,000 total lodging listings in Hawaii, and re-advertising can easily occur under a different name.
Obviously, clamping down on glamping will be a tough thing to do.
