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On Molokai there are no buildings taller than a coconut tree. This island is very country-like with wide open ranges and even a working cattle ranch.  It is apparent very quickly why this is called the "Friendly Isle".  Almost everyone smiles and waves as you drive or walk past. Molokai's population is a small close knit community numbering less than 2,300.   There is very little crime on this small island. It's the kind of place where you can still leave your  doors unlocked at night.  Molokai has the largest population of persons of native Hawaiian ancestry of any of the islands.  Hawaiian words are often mixed in everyday English conversation. The people of Molokai are very knowledgeable and proud of Molokai's unique history. Many residents still enjoy providing for themselves in traditional Hawaiian ways with home taro patches and gardens of fruits and vegetables. They also fish and dive for fishes and lobster as well as hunt feral deer, goats, pigs and fowl for fresh meat.

Molokai was once known as the Lonely Isle due to people who broke sacred laws were banished to Molokai. In the 1860's immigrant workers from China brought leprosy to the islands and it spread rapidly. Kamehameha V decided to isolate the people of Hawaii who became infected in Kalaupapa, a remote part of Molokai. Since Molokai has no natural harbors the boats would sail into the bay near Kalaupapa peninsula and throw the people with leprosy in the very rough waters to swim to shore. Those who survived often starved to death. Father Damien, a Belgian priest, arrived in Kalaupapa to assist the lepers in 1873.  For 16 years he worked and lived among the lepers wrapping sores, making coffins, and praying over graves. At the age of 49 Father Damien died of leprosy himself.

The East Side of the island is less dry and has the best snorkeling from the beach at Mile 20. The Northern side is only accessible by boat or plane. It has the steepest sea cliffs in the world over  1,000 feet tall and hundreds of other waterfalls that can be seen weeping from the cliffs in the lush valleys. The West side is best known for Papohaku, the longest white sand beach in Hawaii and one of the most beautiful beaches we have ever seen. In the shallow waters of the South side are ancient fish ponds, some of which have been restored and are again in use.

Missionaries began arriving to the island in the 1830 and brought  cattle and sheep with them to ranch. Later the pineapple became the most important feature of the island's agriculture. In the 1980's the two main companies involved with the pineapple production closed their operations. This was a devastating economic blow to the islanders. To secure a stronger future the agricultural base has since diversified and limited tourism is being developed.

Molokai is a place you can really relax get a feel for what it was like during simpler times.

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