Kalaupapa and Kalaupapa National Historical Park

Today we booked a day tour with Greg & Suzanne to Moloka’i (which they’d never visited) and had to board a ferry early, so no snorkeling today.

The history and story of Moloka’i wouldn’t be complete without the story of Kalaupapa and the “colony” established there for prisoners and those afflicted with “Hansen’s disease” (“leprosy”). This was where the sick were served by
» Joseph De Veuster, better known as “Father Damien,” named “Saint Damien” by Pope Benedict XVI on October 11, 2009; http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/2009/ns_lit_doc_20091011_de-veuster_en.html
» Barbara Cope, better known as “Mother Marianne Cope” and named “Saint Marianne Cope” by Pope Benedict XVI on October 21, 2012; http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_20050514_molokai_en.html

This is a look down on Kalaupapa and Kalaupapa National Historical Park. To visit the park, one must obtain a permit. For more: http://www.nps.gov/kala/

A highlight of today’s tour was our stop at [Tuddy] Purdy’s 5-acre, Hawaiian homestead and macadamia nut farm in Molokai’s central Ho’olehua district: http://molokai-aloha.com/macnuts/

1 year ago (“Smudged selfie”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-10-01
2 years ago (“Happy flower”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-10-01
3 years ago (“Sunset wedding reception…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-10-01

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[Rick Schies]

Well that sounds like a full day of exploring, and such a beautiful view. That water looks so fresh and beautiful