This is the end of the line..behind us begins the Na Pali coastline, a rugged cliff edge that runs from along the north western edge of the island. The road ended a few miles back. The picture has the Penthouse centerfold soft focus look because the person taking the photo did not notice the mist on the lens.


The Ha'ele'ele cliffs behind us were believed by the ancient Hawaiians to be the jumping off point for spirits leaving this world. They would leap from these cliffs to join their ancestors. However, if there were no ancestors to meet them then their spirit would wander around this area attaching themselves to rocks or other inanimate objects. This is probably the source of the Hawaiian legend that says it is bad luck to take lava from the island.