-Continued from Hawaii Day 1 blog-
Before dawn we headed back to Honolulu Airport. This time we met up with two more friends, one of whom did not know we were going to be there. It was a great reunion. We all waited in the smaller terminal and then boarded Island Air on a 25 minute flight to Hoolehua, Molokai. I had never been on a small jet propulsion plane as pictured below:
When we arrived at the Molokai airport I was surprised at how small it was. I am standing at the lobby of the terminal in front of the Molokai sign. This island is known as the friendly isle.
Then we went to our friends’ relatives home where they had lots of animals. We met the horse,
the chickens
and the dogs!
After hanging out with the animals (which I loved since I don’t see much of it in the city (especially the horse and the chickens), we made some breakfast. Our friend brought Franks Foods Portuguese sausage from Hilo. According to the Tasty Island blog, it is the best and I agree. Then we headed to Downtown Molokai called Kaunakakai. On the way I notice the natural beauty of Molokai consisting of red dirt, palm trees and beautiful beaches. When we get to Kaunakakai, we go to the two grocery stores on this island. Misaki’s and Friendly Market.
After we do some shopping and check out the stores in Kaunakakai, we drive to the Kalaupapa Lookout. The peninsula is a national historic site where people from Hawaii afflicted with Hanson’s Disease were forced into isolation from 1866 until 1969.
When you walk the opposite way and hike up a small path you will end up at the Phallic Rock/ Kaulenanahoa. It is a symbol of fertility and it is believed that those who leave offerings can help women become pregnant.
We then headed back south toward Kaunakakai Harbor, where we passed Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove, Church Row, Ali’i Fish pond and went eastbound on the 450. We took a drive along the beach past St. Joseph’s Church, Murphy’s Beach, Kumimibeach and stopped at the top of Halawa Valley. It was a breathtaking site. It was a great view of Mo’oula Falls and Hipuapua Falls.
Then we made a u-turn back and stopped in Kualapu’u at Coffees of Hawaii where I tasted Molokai coffee and bought some for souvenirs. When we got back to our friend’s aunt and uncle’s home, we cooked some sausage, rice and uncle had made papaya chicken soup. Afterwards uncle and aunt drove us on a dirt path towards the local Moomomi beach. Being here for a day already made me appreciate the beauty of rural, natural Molokai.
Stay tuned for Day 3!
[...] -Continued from Hawaii day 2 blog- [...]