Hawaii Day 8


Welcome to "Kona".	Coffee is drying under these structures.	A small coffee museum	Marilyn and Maureen by a wall where many State Queens pictures hang.

Another look at the Queens.	David and Patrick standing by more memorabilia.	The following pictures are of a National Historical Park. "Pu'uhonua o Honaunau" The Pu'uhonua was a sanctuary that provided the people a second chance. No blood could be shed within its confines.	Look closely, there is a turtle in the water of the small lagoon.

"Konane" This was told to be a game of sorts.	Many would come to this sacred place to be safe and forgiven of there offence.	"The Great Wall" Built in 1550, Separated the Royal compound from the Pu'uhonua which is 10 feet high and 17 feet thick. Stones were carefully fitted together, no mortar was used in its construction.	"Hale o Keawe" Ki'i (Wooden Images) stand watch over this reconstruction of a temple and mausoleum which housed the bones of 23 ali'i. Ho'okupu (Offerings) were placed on the lele (tower).

These were some of the stones that were used to build The Great Wall.	This area was populated by many huts.	"heleipalala" This pond - a mixture of spring water and salt water - held food fish to be eaten by the ali'i.	This Hawaiian native demonstrates carving.

He will work for better than a 6 months carving this tree into a canoe.	Here we are standing by a tribal hut.	This is inside the "Painted Church".	On the grounds of the "Painted Church".

The cemetery alongside the "Painted Church".	Another view outside of the "Painted Church".	This is Ernie. Every time we were ready to go he was not to be found. Always late, and his wife was so mad!	A view of the ship from the Wal-Mart parking lot.

A look up the hillside oh Kona from the Wal-Mart parking lot.