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Molokai is a glimpse into the
Hawaii of the past. Largely unaffected by the vast resorts of Maui or the
tall high rises of Oahu, Molokai is the place to go if your idea of a
vacation is laying on the beach underneath a palm tree and reading a good
book. It is a little difficult to get here ... there are a limited number
of flights from Maui and Oahu each day. The Maui Princess also offers
one-day excursions to Molokai on Wednesdays and Saturdays. You can either
do a guided van tour, or rent a car and explore on your own.
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| Once you arrive on Molokai,
you have a choice ... you can either head to the west end of the island
with miles of expansive beaches, or you can head to the eastern side of
the island, which is more lush and mountainous. This is beautiful Halawa
Valley at the very end of the road on the eastern side of the island. This
falls is visible from the overlook along the road. There is a trail that
leads to the falls, but it crosses private property and you have to pay
for a guided hike in order to go there. |
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| While not a tall man,
Father Damien was the largest figure in Molokai's history. He is famous
for his work at the leprosy colony on the isolated Kalaupapa Peninsula
along Molokai's north shore. This statue of Father Damien is found outside
St. Joseph's church, along Molokai's southeast coastline. |
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| This is the Kalaupapa
overlook ... the peninsula below is isolated from the rest of the island
by steep sea cliffs. The only way down is by mule train, or airplane.
Leprosy (renamed Hansen's Disease in the 20th century) has been cured, but
descendents of those suffering from the disease still live here.
Tours can be arranged of the peninsula ... you can fly over from Maui
directly to Kalaupapa, or fly over and do the mule ride down the steep
trail. |
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| The trail to the left of
the Kalaupapa overlook parking lot leads to this amazing sight. This is
perhaps the most notable phallic rock in Hawaii. Legend has it that if a
women wanted a child, she could spend the night here and leave a
sacrifice, and when she left she would be pregnant. In all probability
this rock has witnessed a little human help in carving it's obvious
features. |
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