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wends through the area's dense jungle to two lava tubes filled not with fire but with water.
Hawaiians tell the tale of a beautiful princess who fled her enraged husband and hid
on a cave ledge. After a diligent search the husband discovered his wife and, in a raging
fury, killed her. Every April red water now flows from the caves—supposedly a reminder
of her fate. Scientists, however, say the likely cause of the color change is an explosion of
millions of tiny red shrimp in the water.
9. Hana
After a seemingly endless succession of difficult turns, fern-filled gulches, and splashing
waterfalls, the highway comes to the hills and pastures of Hana, a quiet town with a few
shopsandcottages.Theareawasoncethesiteoffiercefighting.SinceHanaliesjustacross
the Alenuihaha Channel from Hawaii, the Big Island, it was very important to rival kings.
One of the battle sites, Kaukiki, a cliff above Hana Bay, was captured by Hawaiian in-
vaders. Peace was not established throughout the realm until the great King Kamehameha
I united all of the islands early in the 19th century.
Relax from the drive with a dip in the Seven Sacred Pools, also known as the Pools of Oheo, in Haleakala National Park.
10. Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park
Beadvised:ThehighwaypastHanaisquitecrookedandnarrowbuttakeyourtimeasthere
are many places along the route to stop and enjoy the view. You will be richly rewarded,
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