Waipio Valley is the land of water bending. And 'one of the natural wonders of the Big Island of Hawaii. This valley is full of meandering rivers that flow between taro patches up to breathtaking ocean surf. You can watch the magnificent waterfalls in the valley thousands of feet below. Waipio Valley is six miles wide, is located 2,000 meters high cliffs.
The story goes that this valley once housed the oldKings of Hawaii. Kamehameha Big withdrawal has been given custody of Kukailimoku, the Hawaiian god of war of the kings of Hawaii. Royalty Free Waipio Valley as well. For this reason, this magical place was nicknamed "The Valley of the Kings
Some say as many as 30,000 people lived here at one time, but it's hard to imagine today. Some residents continue to operate the farms in the valley of the Taro. Wild horses roam freely filled the rivers with fresh water,lotus pond, fruit trees and sandy beaches.
Waipio Valley is similar to a tropical Grand Canyon. The highest waterfall in the world is in free fall in Waipio. The beautiful black sand beach has several ocean conditions. Observe the water when swimming, body surfing or boogie boarding. Many people love the game of the River. You will see four-wheel drive tours, mule rides and wagon rides through the travel agency in some nearbyHonokaa.
On our last visit, and only Waipio Valley, we stayed on the tiny hut owned and operated by Mr. Tom Araki. The lodge is a converted school, five bedrooms, a shared bathroom and has two kitchens. There is no electricity, not cold, and the water is always cold. Araki was so friendly, the bathroom in his house, the hot water had to share. The lodge is surrounded by Taro spots, forest and beautiful blue sky. Two dogs older parts of the Lodge. She has goodLife. They are good by Araki and his steady stream fed by visitors, but they have the privilege of exploring their valley when they want. We were told that sometimes these dogs are gone for days, but was happy they are constantly fed with the memories of their adventures and ready and warmed by the fire. Mosquito coils lit at dusk. And at that time every day, we sat in our routine on the porch with Araki, drink well and say the rules of good oldDays.
Mr. Araki parents came to the Big Island from Japan in 1907 to work in sugar plantations. Tom was born in 1909. He lived most of his life in Hilo, then moved to Waipio Valley, when the land he inherited from his father. The three patches of Taro Araki own. Taro root is used to make the diet then, a famous staple of Hawaii.
We often went to the valley during the day. It was a maze of muddy roads and rivers. Sometimes we wouldFresh fruit still on trees. Mango, breadfruit, grapefruit, papaya, avocado, oranges, persimmons, melons and berries can be found in the wild. This is the place seemed to grow. Maybe we need another nickname of this wonderful valley, "A Kid's Paradise" to be added.
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