Some people have asked me what Mauna Kea means so Laurie has found a little bit of information.

Mauna Kea means" White Mountain" Known in
native traditions and prayers. Meaning" Mauna A Wakea" The mountain of Wakea"
It is 1 million years old. The last eruption of this dormant volcano was 6,000 years ago.
It is known to the locals for a great place for skiing and snowboarding. It is 9 km.
above the ocean floor.
The air is thin and the winds are gusty up to 50-70 m.p.h. This makes Mauna Kea the tallest
Island mountain. It is a sacred site among  the natives for sky watching and star gazing.
the 4200 meter high mountain of Mauna Kea house the worlds largest island mountain
observatory for optical, infrared astronomy.


I don't know why the name of a volcano would be a good name for a boat. It's bad luck to change the name unless you go through a ceremony that involves a lot of drinking. For now Mauna Kea will have to remain the name of our boat.