Searching for the Spirit of Blessed Father Damien

By David Lichtenstein The pali (cliff) trail on Molokai’s north shore descends almost 2,000 feet over three miles and 26 switchbacks. While the trail and its cinder block steps are carefully maintained by the National Park Service, it still takes its toll on aging knees and ankles. The trail’s steepness and the lack of accommodations once you reach the bottom, account for the popularity of the mule ride, one of the few alternatives for... [Read more]

Molokai Princess - The Molokai Ferry

Getting to the island of Molokai can be done either via airplane (currently only Go! Airlines and Island Air fly there) or via ferry, which departs from the town of Lahaina on Maui. The name of the Molokai ferry is Molokai Princess and you can see a short video of it below. There are also two other videos taken on a trip to Molokai from the upper deck of the Molokai Princess. The Molokai Princess is an older boat, but it still does a good... [Read more]