Miloli'i

Only in Hawaii will you get to experience the wonders of Miloli'i...

Miloli'i is known as the last fishing village in Hawaii, located on the south end of the Hawaii island.  It's populated mostly by fishermen and their families, and located on the bottom of a hill, roughly about a 10-15 min drive down from the main road. As you drive past the town, almost every single house owns a boat of some sort.  The nearest store, or source of help being miles away, Miloli'i is like an isolated town, living in traditional ways and relying on their natural supply of resources such as food and water.

On July 4th, 2011 a few friends and I took a drive out to Miloli'i.  It was about a 2- 2 1/2 hour drive.  We then hiked, another 20 minutes, to a place known as Honomalino Beach.  It was a quiet, isolated serene location.  The sun shining high above our heads, the sound of the small waves crashing on the shore, the sand at our feet...It was a perfect day.

It was my first time to this beach, as my friend said, it looked different. After the slight tsunami scare that took place last March, a lot of the sand got washed away, many of the palm and coconut trees fell.  So the beach is mostly occupied by rocks and coral, with slight patches of sand near the shoreline and along the beach area.

It was here that I could recollect my thoughts, pull myself together and really enjoy everything that life has to offer.  As I sat on the beach, I watched the currents riding in and out over and over again.  It was quite relaxing.  Being surrounded by the ocean is a great thing.  You don't have to know how to swim, know how to fish, snorkel, surf, dive, or know any water related activity in order to enjoy the presence of the ocean.  The ocean plays a vital role for these people who live in Miloli'i or any part of Hawaii for a matter of fact.  It provides food, provides water, provides power, provides life.

Honomalino and Miloli'i was a great choice of place to spend the Fourth of July with friends.  At the end of the day we were all tired, burnt out, sunburnt and exhausted.  It was a well spent holiday.

Until next time Miloli'i, may you enjoy the ocean's gifts as well as the radiant rays and love shining down from above...