Valleys of Hawaii - Iao Valley, Honop Valley, Kalalau Valley, Waikolu Valley Molokai, Polol Valley, Haiku Valley, Hanakoa Valley, Lualualei (Paperback)

Chapters: Iao Valley, Honop Valley, Kalalau Valley, Waikolu Valley Molokai, Polol Valley, Haiku Valley, Hanakoa Valley, Lualualei, Hawaii. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Honop Valley is a landmark valley within N Pali Coast State Park along the northwest shore of Kauai, Hawaii. It is known for its distinctive natural arch, which at approximately 90 feet (27 m) tall is the tallest in Hawaii. At the lower end of the valley is Honop's secluded, 0.25-mile (0.40 km) beach, also known as Cathedral Beach. Honop means "conch shell," and the valley's name is derived from the conch shell-like sound its arch makes when hit by winds from the north. Honop Valley and Beach sit along the northwest shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauai, on the Na Pali coast. Honop Valley is isolated and not easily accessible except by water. No landing of any aircraft or boat is allowed in Honop Valley or on its beach, so visitors must swim from an offshore boat or from neighboring Kalalau Beach. Until the mid-19th century pre-Hawaiian people of uncertain origins flourished in this valley, but then disappeared, which is why it is sometimes referred to as "the valley of the lost tribe." As the valley is so hidden and isolated, it is believed to be spiritual: it is a place of temples and burial grounds, and the source of many Hawaiian legends and myths. The burial site for the local chiefs was located on the surrounding cliffs. It was believed that once a chief died, his bones held a supernatural power, and if found by others they could be used against the chief's tribe. When chiefs died, their bones were collected and taken to the cliffs, and the warrior who transported the bones had to die in order to ensure the secrecy of the location of the bones. The land on Honop Vall...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=13384847