The island of Moloka’i is unlike any of the other Hawaiian islands (though they are each different). On this island the pace is very slow – there are no speed limits over 45 MPH. This is the least developed of the six major islands. There are only a handful of places to lodge, no chain hotels, stores or restaurants. This is not a touristy place. This is the place to go to just relax and not do anything (almost literally!) except enjoy the peace and quiet. The people are plenty friendly and they are very protective of their secret island. They are so tight-knit that if they do not know you, they know you are a visitor.
We flew over the west side of the Island of Moloka’i. The west coast is Pāpōhaku Beach, which is three miles long.Hale O Lono Harbor.Moloka’i landscape.Moloka’i landscape.Moloka’i landscape.At the Moloka’i airport, our first Hawaiian rainbow!One of the famous odd things to do on Moloka’i is to send coconuts back home! It’s called “Post-a-Nut” and all done at the Post Office! Purdy’s Macadamia Nut Farm.Macadamia trees.These fronds grow into macadamia nuts.Here are a couple nuts, not ready to fall from the tree.Macadamia nuts on a drying screen. Mr. Purdy said they never pick the nuts off the trees. They wait for the nuts to fall, then they pick them off the ground and set them here to dry.Crack it open, and voila! Macadamia nut!Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove in Kaunakakai.A lovely bunch of coconuts.The trail at Pālāʻau State Park.Ka Ule o Nanahoa. Also called Phallic Rock.Kalaupapa Lookout. Kalaupapa was originally a Hawaiian fishing village. In the 1800s it was established for those afflicted with leprosy. Father Damien originally settled leper colonies on the south side of the island in the 1870s, but expanded here later. Kalaupapa is a National Historic Park, but is closed to visitors since the COVID scam.South facing mountains.St. Joseph’s Mission Church, built by Saint Damien in 1876.Statue of Saint Damien.Kanahā Rock Islet Seabird Sanctuary.Island of Maui.Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Catholic Church built in 1874 by Saint Damien.Island of Lanai.Sunset on Moloka’i.
