Today we decided to visit the eastern end of the island so after lunching on a grilled cheese sandwich in the bakery in Kaunakakai and exploring some of the shops there, we headed out along the highway heading east. We passed several beaches along the way where the water was very shallow because of the fishponds created in ancient times to fatten up fish in an enclosed area. The water was still murky so we pressed on to around the mile 20 marker where there were some nice sandy beaches with clearer water and a few people snorkelling. The road carried on, cutting inland and turning into a very narrow winding road over the top and down to the other side of the island. There was nothing to see there and the road turned into a dirt track suitable only for 4WD vehicles and so we turned around and headed home.
When we got back to Kaunakakai we stopped for some Hawaiian ice cream and explored some of the back streets to see what other shops we could find. The answer is "not many"!
A cold beer on the lanai was a good way to spend the rest of the afternoon.
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