Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-26

to hypnotic us into the belief that
the rest of our life was to be passed
In toiling across lava flows. l., The
constant grades made II seem neces.
sary for one to walk. while the Other
navigated the car. About s O'Clock
we began to feel some anxiety about
reaching our destination before dark
Nobody had been able to inform III
definitely as to what the distance
from the end OF the flow to Waiohinu
tour destination for the mighty was
It might have been one mile or II
might have been thirty. At length
after travelling ten miles from the
gate on the north side of Kahuku
ranch, we came to a place where the
road, such as II was. led into field
with marks of travel across It. I'm
der ordinary circumstances, one
would be tempted to decline to cross
II in an automobile, and turn around
and go home. But after our recent
experiences 1t seemed as smooth az
the road to
The place which nobody mentions,
Where. instead Of wood blocks,
and such modern inventions.
The paving commissioners use
good intentions.
How Many Flows
But after half mile we came to
an ideal road, smooth and hard, and
as straight as a stretched string. for
over two miles, when we came to an
other gate. the southern boundary OF
Kahuku ranch, and thirteen miles
from the northern gate. We sped
over the road at full speed. and In
a few minutes saw a house and a
mantle first we had seen since
leaving Papa. We were BY. no means
persuaded we had crossed all the
lava flows. another matter Of indefl-
mite information. Some said there
were three. others Ave; but let the
fact be known that for all practical
purposes there is only one stretch OF
bad road. n you attempt tho trip, Sc
long as you can say you have never
ridden on worse road, you can be
sure you are not across the flows, for
no better road exists than that beyond
them, and no worse than that across
and between them.
mentioned, our first inquiry was az
to whether or not we had to cross any
more lava flows, and our relief can be
imagined. when We were told the road
was good all the way to Waiohinu
about Ave miles. The distance from
the south gate to Waiohinu being sis
miles.
Five-1ile Coast"
With renewed courage we started
again, and mounting slight rise. We
came to "a turn, and on the further
, side brought into view long descent
A village nestled at the foot, resem
bling an oasis in the desert after the
bleak desOlation we had just travers
ed. Moreover an automobile was
descending just ahead Of US. giving .
touch Of advanced civilization to the
scene. n.-
Cutting of the electricity we coast
ed down the long slope, all the way Il
Waiohinu. When We came up with
! the car ahead Of us we discovered 4
belonged to Mr.. Becker, at whose
house we intended to pass the night.
We were very courteously treated
and kindly provided for by the Bee
kers. Mr.. Becker also obliged US b,
supplying us with gasolene. a favol
, greatly appreciated since he has t
procure It In Hilo and transport /
over seventy miles.
Up Volcano Road
A start was made the next morning
Ut ten O'Clock for the Volcano House
A heavy rain had fallen during tn,
night. but the road being Of the natur,
OF packed black sand, there was n,
mud to contend with. From Waiohinl
the descent continues, and we wer,
able to coast all the way down Il
Honuapo. about Ave miles, Thel
there Is a slight up grade to Pahals
about ten miles
The road is poor, only because tn,
preceding stretch Is SO excellent Il
comparison. At Pahala a strange
has to enquire his way. There is
cross road, the continuation OF tn
road being followed. having q gat
across 1t. To reach the Volcano Hous
one must go through the gate. The
another climb follows over q sand
road. This Is not bad, but we found |
necessary to remove the treads b
make any speed. But after four mile
the road gets hard and smooth again
and is excellent for fifteen or sixteel
miles till within four miles of tn
Volcano House, the road gets sandie
and sander. A slight downward grad
lured us into going at pretty goo,
clip. Suddenly the road turned to tn
right and all unprepared. we rushe,
forward into a veritable sea OF san,
and hummOcks. interspersed witt
locks. The car could not be stoppe,
In time, and bounded at least thre,
feet into the air. There was a lou,
snap. and investigation confirmed tn,
suspicion that a spring had been brok
en- As II was only the middle leaf O
Ave leaves. however, a temporar,
splint enabled us to continue on on
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