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Images of Molokai, Hawaii By Ted Kanemitsu - The Bridge, The Double Rainbow & The Hike

2/2/2014

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Halawa Valley molokai hawaii
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The island of Molokai is often referred to as "The Most Hawaiian Island". Life there is slow and relaxed. It's rural and peaceful. It's like stepping back in time 50 years. It's a place like no other. 

The following pictures, taken by local photographer Ted Kanemitsu, and the stories that accompany them, reflect perfectly the spirit of that island.

The Bridge

"This bridge spans what becomes a water fall during heavy rains. Here, if you fall, there is a 200 foot vertical free fall before you start tumbling down the face of the cliff. Your now lifeless body will come to rest just beyond the bend at switchback 24 near the bottom. A total vertical distance of over 1200 feet. In the 90's, a pack mule fell from here, and that is exactly what happened. Those who walked the trail on a daily basis endured the smell of the carcass for the next two months since there was no way to retrieve or dispose of the remains."
Trail to kalaupapa molokai molokai mule ride
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The Double Rainbow

"Hiking back up the trail, a welcomed band of showers approached from the east, bringing much needed relief from the afternoon heat. A double rainbow greeted me as well. Kalaupapa Trail, Molokai."
Double rainbows in molokai hawaii
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The Hike

"This is a must do hike if you get the chance. You end up walking across boulders just a few feet from the wall, thousands of feet high. Watch for falling rocks, some the size of 5 gallon buckets. Those leave a crater on impact."
Dangerous hike on molokai hawaii
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These featured images were captured by Ted Kanemitsu, with brief quotations from the photographer explaining some of the back story about the image. If you want to know more about the place or story behind it, just click on the SOURCE link below each photo, visit the Facebook Page of Molokai Mo Bettah! and ask the page administrators any of your questions.
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Catherine link
2/2/2014 07:48:45 pm

Molokai looks so beautiful! Love the first photo of the winding road.

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JR Riel link
5/4/2014 06:09:45 pm

That road is on the eastern end of the island, literally at the end of the road where you can't go any further. It's a place called Halawa Valley, the place of my mother's people. Truly worth a visit if you get a chance.

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Kalei
2/2/2014 10:03:27 pm

Never did the Kalaupapa thing... and haven't hiked Halawa in YEARS!

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JR Riel link
5/4/2014 06:10:25 pm

When was the last time you went to Halawa, Kalei? It's been years for me, too.

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Kalei
5/6/2014 12:50:02 am

Like Crystal's grad party...when you came home for a visit with your New York friends. ;-P

Empty Rucksack link
2/2/2014 11:25:14 pm

This is breathtaking. Can't believe this place is not even on out must see list of places. There is so little we know of our world!

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JR Riel link
5/4/2014 06:11:45 pm

It's actually a pretty secretive place, so not too many people know about it. The locals like to keep it private and not too touristy, but if you're willing to go way off the track, then it's definitely worth it.

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Kimmy | AfterGlobe link
2/3/2014 01:57:10 am

Beautiful pictures. Can't wait until we get to visit Molokai next year.

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JR Riel | Tribute to Kimmy Hayes by Mapping Megan link
5/4/2014 06:16:31 pm

Still can't believe this is true. Kimmy was such a beautiful person inside and out, not only was she always willing to help out many of us in the travel blogging community, but even on a personal level, she would message me to make sure everything was alright and just give me words of support. Even when I had personal problems, Kimmy was always the first of my online colleagues to send me a message and offer words of advice, support and encouragement. Even in her personal life, she was dedicated to helping out many who were disadvantaged or in distress.

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Helen G. Dickerson link
3/5/2014 03:19:45 pm

Hawaii is a majestic island so it is no surprise that it one of those places where you find beautiful scenery everywhere you look!

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JR Riel link
5/4/2014 06:17:55 pm

Actually, Hawaii is made up of many islands with different scenery, so lots more to see and do than what you'd experience on just one island.

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The Guy link
9/17/2014 10:51:54 pm

That photographer has got a real talent. Thanks for sharing them with us. I hope I can be that imaginative with my angles for pictures.

As for that bridge it sounds like a hefty drop. I guess they try to keep mules away from there now?

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