• PAPEETE, FRENCH POLYNESIA – APRIL 19, 2017 : Polynesian women perform traditional dance in Tahiti Papeete, French Polynesia. Polynesian dances are major tourist attraction of luxury resorts of French Polynesia

Around 2000 I was assigned to a large fire in the northern Sierras as a Division Supervisor. On this particular fire I had multiple 20 person fire crews as well as many fire engines working for me. This story is about one of those fire crews who were from Hawaii. They were a great crew with an outstanding work ethic. But they also were quite comfortable relaxing when it was appropriate too. Their positive outlook and attitude stuck with me all these years later. Please listen and imagine being on the forest fire with this interesting group of men. I thank them for their hard work and for their contagious happy outlook.