Fred Couples & Fuzzy Zoeller at the Champions Skins game |
Ben Crenshaw's tee shot on the 17th hole that almost hit me. |
Jack Nicklaus on the 17th green after his tee shot set up the win. |
Tom Watson making the winning putt for the Nicklaus/Watson team. |
The ocean view from our hotel room at the Marriot Beach Resort. |
Humpback whales encountered during our transport to the submarine. |
The submarine we are to ride on surfacing. |
View of Kalaupapa Peninsula on Moloka'i during our hike down. The place of exile for those suffering from leprocy, where Fr Damien cared for them. |
Mary Ann at switchback #5 of 26 during the hike down of 1700 ft. This is the highest seacliff in the world. |
Look at the hike from the ocean level. The Kalaupapa Peninsula was chosen for the exile because of its inaccessibility. |
St Philomena Church rebuilt by Fr Damien in 1876 at the original Kalawao settlement.
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Fr Damien's original gravesite next to the church. His body was moved to his Belgium homeland in 1936. In 1995, the remains of his right hand were returned to this grave. |
The inside of St Philomena Church with our tourguide. |
The ocean view near the church. This is where the afflicted were dropped off in the water. |
The airport terminal at Kalaupapa. |
While waiting for our flight to arrive I walked out onto the runway. There were no TSA agents to stop me,. |
View of the terminal from the runway. |
View of the airport after taking off. A barge comes once a year to bring any large items. |
The Kalaupapa Peninsula is seen in the distance. This shows how inaccessible it is. |
The Molokini Crater where we are going snorkeling. |