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To: Salvation

I’ve been to Molokai. There is an overlook above the former leper colony with the story of Damien and the leper colony on a series of signs. If I remember correctly you could go down to the colony on a mule ride; but a long mule ride didn’t seem that appealing to us at the time. (We only had one day to see the island.) I think that some cruise ships go by the colony. If I remember correctly, there is a waterfall coming off of the sea cliffs that is the tallest waterfall in the United States (nearly 3000 feet in height), but I don’t think that it flows year round. You can only see a portion of the sea cliffs from the overlook. (I would check into more details about the waterfall, but it’s bedtime over here.)


5 posted on 05/10/2012 8:31:31 PM PDT by Engraved-on-His-hands (Mitt Romney is a handbasket driver. I refuse to ride.)
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

Thanks for your info.

Our priest said that it was very difficult to get to — rocky walk or ride, as you say.

Good night.


6 posted on 05/10/2012 8:59:53 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands
I've been there too. The view from the overlook is very moving. In 1978, I had the privilege of working on a TV production starring Terence Knapp as Damien. Essentially a 90 minute soliloquy, it was a remarkable piece of work.
7 posted on 05/10/2012 9:01:39 PM PDT by ArmstedFragg (hoaxy dopey changey)
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