Our car went south again to Makapuu Point after leaving Laie. There were various tourist spots on the way, but we didn't stop at them. We didn't have enough time. However, the around-the-island trip gave me a rough idea about the magnitude of Oahu island. It made it easier for me to visit the places which I want to see by fixed-route buses.
We passed by the neighborhood of the former sumo grand champion wrestler Akebono's original house. There seemed that his statue used to stand in the nearby shopping center, but it had fallen down due to the strong wind. No matter how strong the wind was, the fact that the big statue had collapsed was funny. I wanted to see the statue, which had gone. Our driver was really a nice guy and his talk was fun. I saw bits of glass at the lookout of Makapuu Point, and it indicated a recent vehicle burglar.
Makapuu Point was in the midst of volcanic terrain, and there were several trekking routes around. I'd like to enjoy trekking there.
マカプウ岬
Laieを出て車は南下。途中数多くの観光ポイントがあったのだが、時間の関係で寄ることはできず、一気にマカプウ岬展望台へ。しかし、この一周でオアフ島の大体の大きさはつかめたので、路線バスを使って今後自由に行き来できる気がしてきた。
マカプウ岬の手前で曙の生家近くを通った。ショッピングセンターに曙の銅像があったらしいのだが、風で倒れたらしい。風で倒れるとはいったいどんな銅像だったのか、見てみたかった。（笑）この運転手は実に楽しい人だった。いろいろなことを教えてもらった。この展望台にもガラスの破片が散らばっていた。最近の車上荒らしを示しているという。車内に貴重品を置かないことが肝心とのこと。このあたり、火山活動の名残が残っていて楽しそうなトレッキングコースがあった。治安上の問題をきちんとした上で歩いてみたいと思う。
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