Comments on: Makapuʻu Lighthouse

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:16:37 +0000

If you liked those sea and sky photos, then stay tuned for lush green mountain footage next: I hiked the Lanipō Trail last Sunday. It’s taken me a while to get my photos ready but I’ll be putting ‘em up tomorrow or Friday.

By: dana

dana — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 06:20:27 +0000

Nice photos! Sometimes living in LA, you forget the sky and water are supposed to be blue.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 23:35:35 +0000

You’re very welcome. Regarding why they didn’t build the lighthouse at the top of Makapuʻu Point, I dunno. Given the terrain, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was because it was too difficult to build a road all the way to the top so they settled on halfway up instead.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:23:23 +0000

Thank you for taking us on this hike, Eric. I had a great time. I wonder if anyone knows why the lighthouse was built below the peak and why it is so tiny?

I’ve been asked by someone to clarify the Brazilian Cardinal encounter. Judy got into character, (feel the bird, be the bird) beeped not cheeped or chirped in conversational B.C. tongue and soon discovered the birds were hungry, thus the feeding of the granola bar.

Looking forward to the next time.

By: judy

judy — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 18:56:51 +0000

I did enjoy the hike but was deceived by your description that it was “more of a strenuous walk” — honey, a walk is when only your feet are touching the ground. When your hands are on the trail, you are then “climbing”. Just thought I’d mention that… you’re just lucky I can still function — if ya know what I mean!

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 18:12:09 +0000

The improvements are nice, and walking on the access road is that much easier because of them. But I would hate for the portion of the trail that climbs up the cliff, which is currently unmarked and unofficial, to go the way of Diamond Head and be “improved” into a paved, guard-railed, low-liability-for-the-State stroll.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 17:41:58 +0000

Considering the way hikers and families had to previously skirt the highway to get there, I guess the new parking and other improvements are a good idea. Still, it’ll probably make the hike even more popular than it already is.

Dorky trivia: The shore below the cliffs were where “LOST” built and filmed their mysterious “Dharma Camp” site. I was told they’d rebuild it for Season 3, but with all the additional foot traffic, I wonder if they will, after all.

By: Mokihana

Mokihana — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 16:40:56 +0000

Loved the photos! Small kid time my dad used to drive us around the island and we’d alla time stop at Makapu`u. Never did the hike, but your photos brought back great memories. I especially loved the close-up of the cardinal and the legend of Kohelepelepe.

Mahalo nui for the tour… I really enjoyed it.