The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-14
COOKIES TOURISTS TAKE
AN UNUSUAL CRUISE

they were more enhanced by the feecy, |
floating clouds. Then il cleared away. /
Girls! Big fish"
With leap and bound the girls
We're up in the bow. watching the por-
poise playing around.
THE PAIAI TRAFFIC.
The next excitement was at the Sec
ond valley village Of Wailau. From
shore hundreds of bundles of paiai, |
neatly wrapped in leaves, were brought |
to be carried to the unfortunates at |
Kalaupapa. They were all thrown in-t
to big Melted sings which were quick |
ly hoisted from the boat. One can
easily believe that abundance of taro
may be grown in these fertile valleys. |
An old buoy and anchor, evidently no |
longer needed. We're hoisted aboard. |
Mr.. Cooke ventured ashore and return |
ed with wet feet. The girls were glad
they remained behind They took note
that the genial purser always dressed
for the occasion. on this occasion he !
wore washable pants and ventilated |
shoes. He. also, returned With wet
feet.
After supper We We're invited to the !
hurricane deck where the captain |
stands when plotting; q courtesy which |
we all appreciated. From this van |
tage ground Cor rather deck, the late |
afternoon shadows upon the cliffs and !
valleys were exquisite. Here a wild
goat nestled, strikingly white, against
the green crag; and there, two donkeys
meandered up the winding road. Here, |
the rocks formed a perfect armchair: |
and there, trickled waterfalls of great
height. Here, we wendell our way be-
tween two rocks. seemingly close
enough to touch them on both sides;
| and there, We're caves formed by the
! washing waves.
: ENCHANTED VALLEY
/ Just before shutdown we anchored at
| Peiekunu. 1t is hard to say which of
! these three valleys is the most beau
| tiful; but. at this time of evening Pc
lekunu was certainly enchanting. It's
landing is upon a rocky point with
waves dashing up its sides. Canoes
| came over from the beach and people
ran up and down the winding road to-
| the landing. Scenes on shore, from
our point OF view. often times partook
of the ludcrous. The gesticulations of
the. woman in black" as she gave
orders for the landing of some freight
she working the crane herself at
times-caused US much merriment. The
cliffs of Pelekunu must still be echoing
the goodly shouts given as the point
! that shut it from view was rounded.
Halawa was seen just at dusk. Night
had fallen: the moon risen; and the
! lights of Kalaupapa Were twinkling as
anchor was dropped for the night. A
peaceful, quiet one of rest it was.
Kalaupapa seen by daylight was of
jroTe oil of of
note people walking and riding on
horses and bicycles We're plainly seen.
ON TO LANAI.
). All of Thursday morning, after land
ing paiai and other freight, was spent
in retracing our way; but much farth-
er out from the land. On reaching Ha-
lava point the shore was Rugged
closer until we headed off for Mauna-
lei, Lanai. reaching it about / p. m.
The six of us jumped into the boat
(there were three ways of getting into
the boat and we tried them all: 1st,
decorously go down the gangway; End,
Jump through the port; 3rd, climb over
the rail and be lowered with the boaO
and were rewarded by a pleasant pull
| ashore and a minutes landing on the
wharf, for none of US had ever stepped
foot on Lanai. To cap the climax, the
: boat had hardly reached the steamer
when it was Immediately ordered ashore
again If we had only known it we
could have visited that charming, old,
grass hut under the cocoa palms.
On to Manele harbor we steamed, ex-
= pecting to remain that night, but on
reaching there, orders were given to
cross to Maui.
FISHERMEN'S LUCK.
Lanai? Well, it is an interesting
! place to watch wild goats wandering
: among the rocks and to wonder where
, they find anything to eat or drink. on
: yesI 1t has fine fishing grounds too
1 Some of the girls tried their luck; pul
-. The sailors caught several and
squid. I believe the island has It's
beauty spots; but none are seen from
these landings.
$ We continued fishing at Olowalu;
saw the fish swimming around neal
: the bottom: even felt them bite; but
Y - The breeze that came down
that fine gulch of Olowalu, all night
1 long was worth inhaling; the twilight
S shadows fine; and moonlight grand
4 During the early evening the Mauna
= Loa passed astern.
s Bright and early we were off for XII
: hei, passing McGregor landing aho
s getting full benefit of the Maalaea bay
e wind and white caps. Haleakala, IN
e all it's grandeur stood cloudless ano
t clearcut against the sky.
e From $50 Friday morning until S:3t
Saturday morning, we lay at Makeha
with anchor down and stern moored &c
!. the rocks on shore close by. WheE
!, all was secure the sailors began Clean
: ing ship below and aloft. In the mlds'
= of it all the fire bell rang. Instantly
; each one was at his station; hose ou'
: and water pouring on the imaginary
4 fire. Boats were lowered; life raft
thrown over; men jumped after IL
t nna al sai1nd AWAY to return later &c