On the 27th of July, we took our last tour of the Big Island near Kawaihae. This is the spot where Kamehameha built a 3 story temple due to a prophecy that it would help him become a great leader. He was a great leader because in the late 1700's-1800's, he went to war with the other Hawaiian Islands, won, and then united the Islands. He built the temple near his birthplace and also next to another ancient Heiau or Temple. The first temple was where human sacrifice was performed. Kamehameha did away with human sacrifice once he united the Islands. In these photos you can see the temple and war weapons. It's very impressive! To find out more info, visit the National Park Sites. We had a great time on the Big Island of Hawaii. We later left for Honolulu, Hawaii, where my next journal entries begin.
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