I'd like to extend thanks to those who joined us yesterday in Kipahulu for our semi-official "groundbreaking" for Argonauta at its new site adjacent to the Haleakala National Park visitor center.  Since February 4th was Charles Lindbergh's 100th birthday, it was a particularly appropriate meeting.  Six of us made the flight from Honolulu to meet with nearly a dozen others involved in various aspects of the Argonauta Project and to discuss plans as they progress.  With escrow expected to close in what may be a matter of days (finally), there is quite a bit of planning necessary to engineer the actual move and restoration.

At Ohe'o Pools (Seven Pools) we had the opportunity the walk the proposed area where Argonauta, as part of the "Kipahulu Conservation Center" will be located.  Meeting with us were Don Reeser, Superintendent of Haleakala National Park; Carol McNulty-Huffman, ranger; Frank Baublitz, contractor; John and Tweety Lind and Mike Minn, of the Kipahulu Ohana; Rick Kinser; Florence Jacobsen, wife of Argonauta's architect; John Theodore Jacobsen; Larry Shim, the original builder of Argonauta; David Scott, Executive Director of Historic Hawai'i Foundation; John Gleeson, of Hawaiian Historical Aviation Foundation; and Leo Nikora, a project supporter (and recipient of a medal from Lindbergh in 1929).

After the meeting at Ohe'o, the group then visited Argonauta at its present site and met with Jeanne Engelhart, the new owner of the property from whom we are purchasing the two structures (the main house, Argonauta, and the Writer's Cottage).

Again -- thanks for your support.

Aloha
Greg Marshall

Greg Marshall, Mike Minn, John Lind, Larry Shim, Leo Nikora, David Scott, Don Reeser, John Gleeson, Florence Jacobsen, Tweety Lind