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         Pu‘uhonau o Honaunua National Historical Park - 2009  | 
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		Pu‘uhonau o Honaunua  National Historical Park "A Place of Refuge".  | 
    
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		Outriggers. 
		Practical solution to canoe stability  | 
    
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		 A place of pu‘uhonua, or refuge, 
		for those who had broken ancient Hawaiian law.  | 
    
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		As "refuges" go, this looks like one of the better ones!  | 
    
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		Pu‘uhonau o Honaunua  www.bigisland.org/parks/219/puuhonua-o-honaunau-national-historical-park gohawaii.about.com/od/bigisland/ss/puuhonua.htm gohawaii.about.com/od/bigisleactivities/ss/bigisle_family_8.htm  | 
    
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      Wall between royal grounds and sanctuary. | 
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        Wall between royal grounds and sanctuary. www.yelp.com/biz/puuhonua-o-honaunau-national-historical-park-honaunau-2 
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      Snorkeling at nearby "Two Steps" Beach. | 
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      Coconut Palm trees. | 
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      Wonder if one's about to fall? | 
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         Nat Hager III - 2009 Jul 10  |