Hawaii the Big Island - West Side

King Kamehameha.  Hawaiians believe Kamehameha's birth fulfilled the prophecy that foretold of the birth of a male child who would rise to power and become a mighty conquerer and ruler of all the Hawaiian islands.

 A Seer told him that if he built a Heiau (Sacred Temple) dedicated to his war God he would achieve his destiny.  He built the Pu Ukohola Heiau between 1790 and 1791.  He conquered all the Islands by warfare except Kauai which was negotiated in 1810 and his prophecy of Hawaii being ruled by one was fullfilled.  This is Pu Ukohola Heiau

When life hands you lava rocks - build walls.  These are all hand layed without mortar.

Next is  Lapakahi State Historical Park

No one remembers when the walls were built or the people who first lived here, but they probably came for the bounty of the sea.

We continue up the Coast to Makapala for lunch.  Just outside town was this great tree house'

The road ends at Waipio Valley.  We of course cannot resist the signs and take the trail down.

It leads down to beautiful Waipio Bay.

It's a rock trail with lots of switchbacks.

But we keep our final destination in mind

There is light at the end of the tunnel!

Time for a short rest.

Definately worth the trip!

A stroll along the beach before the tide comes back in.

Another beautiful day in Pardise!

Till Later,

Meanwhile, we keep on Trek'n

Melissa & Gary