Kalaupapa is a peninsula off the north coast of Moloka'i. As you can see in the third picture, it is isolated by the world highest tropical sea cliffs. Back in the day (later 1800s) the peninsula became home to a leper colony where people were deserted and left in forced isolation. Today, there is still a settlement here, but the isolation policy was lifted in 1969. There is a hiking trail down and an airstrip, and, of course, one could go by boat. However, no matter the mode of transportation in order actually go to the settlement one must be invited. We are planning on sailing around the N. coast of Moloka'i and hopefully we will drop the hook off the peninsula and maybe get lucky enough to go to shore!
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