After church on Sunday (where we saw the most epic Polynesian Mullet) we drove up the nearby Iao Valley. It was amazing to see yet another climate and ecosystem on the island. Everything up there was lush and green. Apparently, the Iao Needle is a popular Sunday hike. We walked up the steep path (luckily there were handrails most of the way) to a viewing spot. We could see several small waterfalls. As we were coming down, we got hit by a sudden cloudburst that was here and gone in only a few minutes.
Just down the valley from there was a park that celebrated the diversity of cultures found in Hawaii. Each group of immigrants was represented through architecture and gardens. It was a neat idea, but a lot of the park was in disrepair. You could see the evidence of erosion and vandalism in places. We found out later that the park was scheduled to be closed for renovation. I liked all the different interpretations of dragons. There were even some on the roof of the Chinese pagoda.
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