Most Hawaii schools have started up, marking a vague end to the summer vacation season. Of course, in Hawaii an important aspect of off-island trips is omiyage, the gifts of aloha we take to our friends, or the goodies we bring home with us.
June marks the beginning of hurricane season in the Central Pacific. Hurricanes Dot (1959), Iwa (1982), and Iniki (1992) were the most consequential in recent times.