Hawaii Waipio Valley Royal magical place

Hawaii Waipio Valley Royal magical place Waipio Valley is a land of sweeping water. This is one of the most beautiful wonders of the big island of Hawaii. This valley is full of meandering rivers, including the Taro patch until it is in the beautiful surf of the sea. You can use the magnificent waterfalls cascade thousands of meters down below. Waipio Valley is six miles to sit among the 2,000 foot high cliffs.History said that this valley was once the ancient king of Hawaii. Kamehameha the Great was the care of Kukailimoku, the god of war, the king of Hawaii. Hawaiian royalty also Waipio Valley as a retreat. For this reason, this magical place has been given the nickname of "The Valley of the Kings." Some say that no fewer than 30,000 people who live here in a moment, but it is difficult to imagine today. A few residents to continue to operate taro farms in the valley. Wild Horses roam freely between the rivers filled with fresh water, lotus ponds, fruit trees and sand beaches.Waipio Valley is similar to that of a tropical Grand Canyon. Free falling waterfall the highest in the world is in Waipio. The beautiful black sand beach has different sea conditions. Be respectful of the water when swimming or boogie boarding Bodysurfing. Many people enjoy playing in river. You will notice, all-wheel tour, mule wagon pulled by horse and units are close to the travel agency in Honokaa.During and only our last visit to Waipio Valley, we stayed in small hotels owned and operated by Tom Araki. The lodge is a converted school, five bedrooms, a bathroom and two kitchens. There is no electricity, no refrigeration, and water is always cold. Mr. Araki has been kind enough to bath in his house, the hot water. The lodge is surrounded by taro patches, forest and beautiful blue sky. Two dogs the old ba. You have a good life. They are also fed by Mr. Araki and his steady stream of visitors, but they have the privilege of exploring the valley, if they wish. We were told that these dogs are sometimes disappeared for days, but I am always satisfied with the memories of their experiences and ready to be fed and warmed by the fire. Mosquito coils were lit at dusk. And in that moment every day, we settle into our routine of sitting on the porch with Mr. Araki, drink and talk about the good old days.Mr. Araki parents came to Iceland from Big Japan in 1907 to work on the sugar plantation. Tom was bo in 1909. He lived most of his life in Hilo to Waipio Valley, where the land inherited from his father. The three Araki own taro patch. Taro root is used for the POI, the famous staple of Hawaiian diet.We often went down during the day. It 'been a maze of muddy streets and meandering streams. Sometimes we would find sweet fruit still on trees. Mango, bread fruit, grapefruit, papaya, avocado, oranges, persimmon, melons and berries are found growing wild. This seemed the ideal place to grow. Maybe should be another name of this beautiful valley, "A Kid's Paradise." Michael Russell   Your Independent guide to Hawaii Article Source: