Aloha and Happy Monday!
Photo: The courtyard underneath the Lahaina Banyan Tree is a favorite place for everyone to gather and just enjoy!
In the heart of Lahaina – on 2/3 of an acre – stands the Banyan tree, though at first glance many think it’s a small forest. It is, in fact, one tree that stands 50 feet tall, is nearly a quarter of a mile around and has over than 10 trunks that anchor it into the ground.
That’s big news for a tree that was only 8 feet tall when it was brought from India and first planted by the courthouse in 1873 by the sheriff of Old Lahaina Town, William Owen Smith. Its original purpose was a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Lahaina’s first Christian Mission. Today it provides the shade for the celebration of life in Lahaina. Beneath it you’ll find craft shows, music events, meetings and those who are just in search of a nice place to sit and rest.
The very nature of the Banyan tree is what makes it so magnificent. The tree grows by the roots that hang from its branches. These roots are like soil-seeking missiles, and when enough of them reach the soil, they thicken and provide another trunk to support the tree’s mass. Essentially, it grows upwards and outwards. Of course, the tree is now such a beloved part of the community that it receives a bit of man-made help with posts to keep the old tree standing.
The Banyan tree is treated like a member of the community because it has played a significant part in Lahaina’s history. King Kamehameha III celebrated a birthday beneath its leaves, as it was a part of the ceremony that celebrated Hawaii’s inclusion in the United States of America.
Aloha kakahiaka – “ah-loh-hah kah-kah-hee-ah-kah” (good morning).
The view of Molokai this morning from the property!
It's Aloha Friday :) Mahalo to Rod for taking this amazing sunset photo from the property a couple of days ago. I
t was one of those sunsets that lasted a long time and got more beautiful as the time went on!
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Aloha kakou (greetings to three or more of us) - wishing everyone an awesome day and week.
(Photo: Honokeana Bay just steps from your door at Napili Point Resort, and the island of Molokai in the background - magnificent!)
Happy Aloha Friday!
Photo: One of the beautiful rainbows over Honokeana Bay at Napili Point Resort
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Just took these photos of 5 boats that went up on the reef near Mala Wharf in Lahaina during high winds and surf last night - from a Kona storm that blew through.It's all over this morning and what a beautiful day it is! Wishing everyone a great… Continue Reading
It's Aloha Friday! The Kapalua Coastal Trail is a 1.76 mile walk that begins just a couple of minutes drive away from Napili Point Resort! The boardwalk parallels the beautiful cove of Oneloa "Ironwoods" Bay and Beach. The island of Molokai is magnificently framed on the horizon along the entire… Continue Reading
Aloha and Happy Monday!
Photo: The courtyard underneath the Lahaina Banyan Tree is a favorite place for everyone to gather and just enjoy!
In the heart of Lahaina – on 2/3 of an acre – stands the Banyan tree, though at first… Continue Reading