My Hawaii...continued

On our first little trip we toured around our neighborhood....This time we venture just a little father afield

We are travelling North from our village of Honomu.  Everywhere you look or visit there are beautiful and dramatic sights ...too many to show a picture of everything........but the following will give you an idea....

   

Hakalau inlet - in this location you can find remnats of an old sugar mill that was destroyed during one of the tsunami to hit our coasts.  Locals like to go down there and use the little beach for swimming or picnics and some are daring enough to boogie board or surf despite the rocks

Moon over Hakalau - photo taken by my sister Sandra during her visit this past summer

Laupahoehoe Point.  The site is where a school house and several homes in the village were washed away by the April 1st 1946 tsunami.  There is a park with pavilions and picnic tables now.  A memorial marker lists the names of the teachers and students that were lost at sea on that fateful day.

One of our favorites things to do when we are traveling up the coast is to pack some sandwiches, a couple of salads and some cold drinks in a cooler and picnic at Laupahoehoe Point.

In this little town there is a very quaint buiding that houses the Railroad Museum.  During the heyday of sugar cane, railroads traveled all along this coast.

Another interesting place to visit and get to eat ono food will also make you think you are in a time warp.  Owner's Chris & Kendra Ignacio are gracious and fun hosts.  You will love going back in time when visiting the 50's Fountain Cafe in Laupahoehoe!  Be sure to place a pin where you are from on the maps gracing their walls.

A few miles up the road and passing through the little town of Honoka'a will take you to Waipio Valley.  A breathtakingly beautiful spot at the end of the road.  Though there are several families living down in the valley, it is not an easy place to get to.  The road into the valley is very steep and I would advice booking a tour to take you there rather than try to drive it yourself.  We actually drove it down in a 4 wheel drive on my first visit...it was quite scary, especially coming back up when you cannot see the road underneath.  The valley itself was featured in the movie Waterworld as the place of Dry Land.  The wild horses you saw in the movie actually live there.... One of them was curious about our picnic near the beach and tried to come and join us!

More travels around the island in a few weeks..........

Comments

[Sonia]

Aloha Lori
I'm so glad you're enjoying our little trips. I too hope you too can experience them inperson sometime soon!
Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou to you and yours!

[Lori]

Just as the previous tour, this well-written article and amazingly beautiful pictures leaves me wanting sooooo much more!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Sonia, for taking us on this wonderful tour of all of the beautiful scenery of Hawaii.
I sincerely hope to visit someday, but your tours are an excellent way for me to see it all right now!
Happy Holidays......lori

[Sonia]

Thanks, David.....although I can't take credit. My sister took it when she visited us this past summer

[cookingchat]

great shot of the moon!

[Sonia]

Thank you Susan! So glad you enjoy them. I wish you could see them in person....Some of my pictures really do not do justice to the actual sights!!!

[Susan Billie Taylor]

Sonia,
What beautiful photographs! Thank you for sharing them with us. Not only are your food images just fantastic, but your landscape images are just as breathtaking. So pleased you shared the beauty with us!