Molokai

A couple of images from a recent trip to the Hawaiian islands. We spent a couple of days just hanging and let the island sort of seep into our souls.

Molokai is the most undeveloped and least visited of the major islands. It represents most of what has been lost to development and tourism on the other islands.

It has only one small hotel, which it seems has not been updated since Captain Cook arrived. There are almost no tourist facilities, which makes it an intriguing place to visit for those who like to depart from the beaten path. The beaches are few and very empty of tourists. The western part of the island has wild surf almost year around, but there are a couple of small isolated beaches tucked into the coastline which offer superb swimming and snorkling. The people are friendly and you must make time for "talk story" whenever you visit any of the roadside fruit and veggie stands. It is not a place I would recommend to the first timer, but it can be a sublime experience to the seasoned traveler.

Rolando

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This is the major highway which encircles the southern part of the island. The picture shows a typical Molokai "Traffic Jam".

Whenever it rains, there are numerous places where the water races across the road and drivers are warned not to drive through. One has to make sure that there are enough food for a couple of days in case the rain persists, because you can get stranded on the east part of the island with no grocery store available.
Rolando

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Nice image. Is that Gilligan and Mary Ann? Looks like a terrific place to visit.