OCR Text |
Show has its beauty-spots in Iao Valley and the great seacliff drive between the historic old whaling port of Lahaina and the town of Wailuku. Even those who cannot or will not take the more strenuous Haleakala trip can well aftord to devote a few days to Maui just tor Iao Valley, which is very accessible, the Lahaina drive, and those other drives which may be made over the island. ; Last in the list, but largest and in many respects most important of all, is Hawaii, the “Big Island” of the group. Hawaii’s area is over. twice that of all the other islands combined. Hawaii is entered through the seaport city of Hilo, next in size of Island cities to Honolulu. Its most famous possession is volcanic Hawaii National Park, thirty miles from Hilo. The central attraction of the Park is Kilauea Volcano, generally considered a world wonder. ‘The volcano is amazingly accessi- ble, it being possible to drive to within a few yards of the crater’s rim. with on the fact the hotel aE < a BS c at ‘- ~ s Se“> Kees rom ~ Se Gz es. > = * tee BE ms = “ae = = is above the crater, reached over fact, coupled hotel stands and excellent that this motor roads, has made Hawaii National Park exceedingly popular among visitors in Hawaii. A ninehole golf course, extensive and well-marked trails, and interesting volcanic country all s Re bluff This that a fine modern = [ 18 ] g S 5 cz 23 ae = about of course add to the Park’s attractive- ness. _ Kil ‘ 4X\Uauea Is f tamous largely because of : its central crater or fire pit,. known by the Hawallan name Halemaumau — Everlasting House (referring presumably to the legendary abode of mau, which the fire goddess Pele). as was mentioned [19] above Halemau- is acces- |