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Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
The visitor center at Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Portable toilets at Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
A model of a traditional structure atop the stone wall foundation.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Lapakahi State Park is a family-friendly stop with trails that are easy to walk.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Some of the structures in Lapakahi State Park served a communal purpose and were quite large.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
The walking path through Lapakahi State Park continues along the shore.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
The break off of Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Maui is visible in the distance from Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
The path remains easy to walk throughout.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Each wall was built by hand, and each stone was carefully selected and placed.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Kōnane was a traditional game similar to checkers.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
One of the massive structures in Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Hawaiians would hollow out these stones to collect salt water and then harvest the salt when the water evaporated.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
A model of a traditional structure in Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
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12/18/2016
The inside of a model structure in Lapakahi State Park.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
12/18/2016
A model of a traditional structure in Lapakahi State Park.