keomuku

you drive down the same road as towards Shipwreck beach but turn right and continue on a mostly sandy road (dusty) passing the famed Kalaehi (white rock) vistas. The drive to Keomoku is fairly long but the church (whch is in good shape and has most likely been remodeled) is in a pretty setting. The church is wide open and does have a small altar. Take your time to explore the surroundings and find the remnants of the Maunalei Sugar Company (1899 to 1901), including a small locomotive (further down the road), a large oven and various artifacts that are of interest.Continue further down the road to Halepaloa beach. There is a wharf (looked newly repaired to us) that was used for the shipping of sugar cane to Maui. The beach is lovely. The buildings on the grounds are in disrepair and totally deserted. But what a place this must have been. We heard rumors that Larry Ellison is considering building a new resort there with access from Menele (which would make sense). The views are fantastic. On the other side of the street you will find a Buddhist Shrine erected here to honor the Japanese workers killed in a plague in 1900. the epidemic wiped out over half of the population..some of the information we read (at another place) was quite shocking. The recruiters earned between $25 - 35 for each person but the workers earned mere 0.75 cents a day under most likely horrible conditions.if you keep on going on this road you will find remnants of ancient fish pods at Lopa beach and Naha in particular.