There are few places on Earth like the paradise islands of Hawaii. Far and away, my favorite is the Big Island, whose geographic and human diversity is quite astounding.
About 20 miles north of Hilo is the coast village of Laupahoehoe. Not much distinguishes the small cluster of homes and the few stores on the main highway, but there is a remarkable scenic point on the lower shore, far beneath the cliffs that form the shore line. On April 1, 1946 a tidal wave, which originated in the Aleutian Islands, struck Hawaii and killed over 170 people, mostly in Laupahoehoe and Hilo where the wave heights averaged 30 feet. It wiped out the former village of Laupahoehoe once located a the foot of cliffs below the point, killing all of its known inhabitants. The place is marked by a memorial monument and the area is not a recreational seaside park.
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