Thank You for this video, to me it's a shame what most of Hawaii has become since it became a state when I was in the 6th grade. MUCH RESPECT to the people of Molokai for preserving their beautiful island, one can only imagine what the rest of Hawaii was like "back in the day", like when my dad visited a couple times in the 1930s when he was in the navy.
Nice tour of Moloka‘i, we flew to Kahului from the mainland and took Mokolele Airlines over to Moloka‘i for five days in October 2019. We did the awesome tour of Halawa Valley and met Mr. Solatorio prior to going on the hike. We didn't go to Kalaupapa as the trail was washed out at the time. We even drew on a coconut and mailed it from the post office. If you are looking for resorts and fine dining then this island is not for you. Good times, hope to go back again. Mahalo
Hi. I am applying in Maui and Big Island. After seeing your video, I looked and see some openings with the queen health system. I will definitely inquire. I love a mission and helping a community.
Hi. I am a general practitioner and have a lot of ER/ urgent care experience. I worked for Doctors Without Borders. Love community and want a mission to serve. I'm looking into jobs there now. I see one with Queen's health and also the community center
@@autumnconde9378 Great! We have lost 2 drs in the past couple of years and Drs have a tendency to not stay on Molokai. I live in Monmouth but from Molokai. My brother lives there and I go back several times a year. Lemme know if I can answer any general questions!
Thank you for the presentation of the beautiful Molokai island. I wanted to go there in June 2019 but there was no ferry boat, so I decided to stay in Maui. I will definitely visit Molokai in 2020. :-)
Thank you for sharing. I wish I had a home in Kalaupapa, MOLOAKI. Always wanted to live there, but because I am old and enduring a brain tumor now...it is just a dream. Enjoy your home and church on Moloaki❣️😷💕💐🙏
Thank you, Mel. Though Molokai is ever deep in my heart, I have lived far away for quite a while. This impacts my pronunciation of Hawaiian words and of course, my pigin! So I am constantly having to keep track of updates. And there are a few to track. Not so much pronunciation (but that, too) but new ways of referencing locations and other things. For example, the Big Island is now referred to as Hawaii Island. Thankfully, my brother and his wife live at Kamalo and they keep me on my toes. Too sad the Covid is keeping me away but I would rather keep my distance and be a part of protecting Molokai. Mahalo for your comment.
I hung small brass bells in trees on my visit to this beautiful island. Stayed in Halawa valley, NO ONE lived there then. I hiked both falls. I dream of this place when I'm homesick. I lived on Oahu, twice, if I make it back I'll live on Molokai. If not, my ashes will.🤙mahlo nui loa, lil' sista' 🌴🌊..I do believe this ocean is far too wide for me🎶😪✌️🙏 Kimo
This video was made a while ago but not much has changed except we don't have the Maui ferry & Saturday market since covid. There's a new 2 story building in the town but other than that, pretty much the same.
Yup. This is why we love Molokai. A few more changes: no more Ah Ping store, boards on Kamalo wharf gone, no pineapple, no Mid-nite Inn) but the people: no change. Clear to them: quality of life over quantity. Grateful for local wisdom.
Hello Prindi, thank you SO much for this wonderful video. I was raised on Oahu but moved away when I was 17. I am closing in on 70 and miss the “old Hawaii” that I have known. Oahu now is TOO commercialized for me and I am looking for a place to visit soon with my wife. I saw your video and was immediately drawn to go there. Do you have any ideas of places to rent for about 3 weeks? We would also like to see if there is a car available to us to use. Thanks again for your post.
My Wife and I visited Kalaupapa 15 years ago on an invitation of Fr.Hendrix who was then assigned Priest for the remaining residents of the original leper colony. Many who had the disease did wish to leave the island, remained there till their last days. No longer contagious they prefer the peace that seems to be blanketing the whole area. Fr. Hendrix brought us to St.Philomena Church, no longer used for Masses but used as a museum for visitors. He surprised us by celebrating Mass there for us and our companion which I would guess has not happened in a very long time. We were so moved that at the end we sang the “Salve Regina”. We all then realized that the hymn hasn’t been heard at that Church for a very long time. Upon leaving the Church the surrounding tombstones, that of Fr. Damien, Sr. Marrieanne and the other former residents seemed to exude an overwhelming sense of peace. Difficult to describe because you have to be there to feel it.
What a perfectly incredible experience you had! Isn’t it heartening how, in a place that experienced such sadness and desolation that, now there resides such a spirit of peace? Bless you and your reverence for what happened there.
It was so nice to to learn about our 50 th state. Your presentation was Excellent with maps . It’s kind of sad That cliffs separate easy exploration all around the island and in the ocean. Not many people talk about going in the water except at good beaches. Are there coral reefs around the islands?
Hawai’i is not the 50th state. They were never served a treaty and the UN actually recognizes us as a sovereign nation. Think of the cliffs as a blessing. If they didn’t prevent exploration then Molokai would be overrun with tourism like Oahu
Coral reef aligns the southern shore of Molokai. Cliffs are not a hinderance for exploration nor should our home as it was for our ancestors be open to your "exploration" or your fantasy island.
No sadness here about the sea cliffs of Molokai. They have protected the holy beauty of the northern coast of the island for millennia. Hawaii, to the rest of the world is the 50th state, but to many, it is a sovereign nation whose land was wrested from them by foreigners. Now, these two opposite realities live tenuously at the same time. Moving forward we endeavor to respect all people but especially the realities of native Hawaiians. The resistance to excessive tourism is part of fostering an environment conducive to protecting native ways. Those who visit should come with an attitude of humility and a desire to learn about and appreciate Hawaiian culture.
I am unaware of HUD units but there may be some. Are you aware of the Molokai Dispatch? It is a small newspaper. The have ads for housing. Best wishes on finding a suitable space.
Unfortunately, the ferry from Lahina is not operating at this time. But you can take a plane to Molokai and explore the town of Kaunakakai, no problem.
Aloha. I'm planning on moving from Maui. I'm being called there. Have been sinse I was very small child. I'm a deeper meaning a outcast. I hold a HUD vocher myself and my Hanai neice. Are you aware of any hud units??? Mahalo
I enjoyed the video until the part where you said it was King Lot Kamehameha V who "banished" Hawaiian lepers to Kalaupapa. 1. Hawaiians did not have diseases before the white man came and brought diseases that killed hundreds of thousands of Maoli Kanaka, some say more than a million Maoli Kanaka. 2. During King Lot's reign there was a change in government and a new "Constitution" was written and a New Legislature was in place. Lot's foreign minister was French, many other's in his cabinet were "Foreigners." The King was not solely responsible for banishing leprosy to Kalaupapa and Maoli Kanaka still didn't understand anything about these NEW DISEASES after centuries of not having any at all so they did what they thought was best. If the USA or the State of Hawaii thought "banishing lepers" is so awful they should've changed that law much sooner than 1969 don't you think? The 5-6 people who are still there say they choose to be there, it's their home and they love that place. I saw them being interviewed at Kalaupapa.. very beautiful place.. I think "everyone" simply felt that they needed to confine this disease that didn't have a cure, especially after most of their family members had already died from diseases a generation or two before them. It hasn't been that long since the law changed and we're allowed to teach olelo in the department of education, and we never should have had to be FORCED to STOP SPEAKING OUR LANGUAGE or Get BEATINGS. I just wanted to let people know what "really happened to our ancestors in the Hawaiian Kingdom." If anyone wants to know the truth about Hawaii they can go to hawaiiankingdom.org www.hawaiiankingdom.org/
So sorry to be so slow to respond to you. somehow your comment got by me - my bad. Thank you for the historical info and the correction. I did not do my due diligence. The suffering Hawaiians endured at the hands of foreigners, whether intentional or unintentional, was inexcusable. As I look back on my family’s history on the island, I am mindful to tread lightly and respectfully. Much holy ground to process. I appreciate your input. very helpful to broaden my understanding and inform my and my children’s future on Molokai. Mahalo.
Thank you for sharing ! They are asking me to come to Kalaupap and help the residents there as a practicing Lpn, what to do what to do ? I used to live in Hauula.
Levi Campbell, from my perspective, that sounds like an amazing opportunity, one that will not be possible in a few years. You would be experiencing one of the most magnificent places on earth. Aloha!
Hayzues50 That really depends on what you are looking for and the type of family you are. Maui has big beaches and big sites and is more ready-made for tourists. Molokai is more rustic and might take a little more work to access sites and adventures. They each have their own beauty. You can have a fabulous time on either island.
Mahalos. I live here on the East coast with an Alcain from Molokai. I used to camp and work on Molokai. I miss the lack of development I see everywhere else.
My wife & I will be visiting Molokai in Oct 2022. Would you be our guide around the island? If not, do you know of someone? we would prefer someone that has their own vehicle & can pick us up at the airport.
@@prindiflug4373 back in the 1970 I forgot the name of the book that was in the school the length was 64 miles I can't show proof but that is what I learned at MHS.
Bro, I agree. I’m a native Hawaiian born and raised here on Moloka’i and was thinking why is this wahine doing this? Now more of the world get to see our small island home. Crack me up the one comment about land for sale in Kalaupapa - typical.
No, there has not, as far as I know ever been any land available on the peninsula in recent times. Everything down there is managed by the State of Hawaii, the Dept of Health and the National Parks Service. When the last resident passes, the whole place will be managed by the National Parks.
I may have not been clear but, no one in my family line actually had Hanson’s disease. My great grandparents were contemporaries of Fr Damien (he married them in Halawa Valley) and they supported his ministry to the people at Kalaupapa. The family story is that my great grandmother, Maggie McCorriston packed lunches for Damien when he was “topside.”
@@prindiflug4373 Wow your great grandparents are the best then. Sorry I misunderstood your story. It takes courage to do that back then. Would you say there are no more lepers/Hansen's in Molokai now? Or is there still somewhere deep in the jungles a hidden retreat of them? I guess no one will really know.
@@bigradwolf5001 since the use of sulfa drugs at the end of the 40’s brought a cure, there are now less than 10 Hansens patients now living by choice at Kalaupapa. Respectfully, your word choice about any folks with this disease “lurking in the jungle,” would be very off-putting and offensive to someone with Hansens. I believe you meant no offense, but it is very important to speak respectfully, almost reverently, about those who suffered so greatly. Thank you for your interest and desire to learn and understand.
@@prindiflug4373 You're right I apologize for the words used. I am so glad you are here to give good guidance. They are victims and do not deserve bad treatment.
Like anywhere, there is a wide range of people on Molokai. I believe the great majority are friendly to everyone. That being said, some people there have suffered at times from mostly unintentional but never-the-less culturally insensitive visitors. Respect almost always engenders respect, right?! If you go I hope you take time to learn and have a great time.
I've been to every Hawaiian island over the past 26 years and Molokai is the most boring, desolate desert island I've seen. Most of that shitty island is a barren wasteland which only has a pocket of beautiful scenery on its eastern, windward, remote tip. And even that can't compare to the other islands' windward scenery. Sorry, but a barren rock like Molokai isn't worth anyone's time. It sucks in every way. I hated that ugly island.
So sorry that you didn’t have eyes to see, Nathan. I guess like Bono, you still haven’t found what you’re looking for. Bless you in all your future journeys.
@@KaisTravels You sound jealous that your desolate, desert rock Molokai doesn't even have 1/1000th of the colorful, wild beauty that all the other Hawaiian islands have. You have NOTHING to compare to the north shore of Kauai or Maui's Hana Highway. y
