Hanapēpē Bay
Show on mapBlack sand marks the shore at Hanapēpē Bay near Port Allen. The resident remembers mangroves inland, the river mouth nearby, and wild chickens wandering past.
A local view
“Black sand.”
The boat harbor was part of the view, and sunset was part of the reason to stay. His note singles out the dark sand even in its shortest description of the bay.
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Glass Beach
At Glass Beach, the resident photographed a small reddish beach with industrial buildings beyond it. His book places the shore behind the power plant and recalls the former dump.
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Salt Pond Beach Park
Shallow reef and limestone edge the beach at Salt Pond. The resident remembers families gathering here on the West Side and staying for sunset.
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Kunakaiole
The resident remembers Kunakaiole as a hot, windy stretch on the way to Salt Pond. The nearby park was his landmark for this part of the coast.
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