A tropical paradise isn’t without manmade things. Sorry, I couldn’t handle just the forest and the beach, I need my man-made comforts.Love old lighthouses. They really don’t make them like this anymore. First of all, GPS has changed everything. Second of all, even if they are putting a light out for sailors, it tends to just be a very bright light on a tower, no more lighthouse keepers, it’s all electronic.The only way to get here was by boat, fishermen of all kinds showed up, stayed and repurposed their mastheads.Once settled, it was time to build buildings…That sort of create an interesting jumble on the wharf.Since many of the early American settlers were missionaries, of course, they built churches.Then they started large plantations, with sugarcane, later adding other tropical fruits. The last of the sugarcane production is happening now, soon this will be a part of the past, no more sugarcane on Hawaii.
Tropical Plantation has adapted very well to the changes. Yes, they still have agriculture but they rely heavily on the tourist industry now.Much of the old machinery is just decorative.Even the old coffee mills.A new industry that is thriving is the Hallimaille Distillery. Using two oldQuonsett huts left over from WWII, and local sugar – vodka and rum are being produced. Now, they will have to import the sugar. But the pineapple is still being grown next door.Sammy Hager has his signiture rums produced right here.In order to increase revenue, the distillery imports Kentucky bourbon and ages it further with their vodka.
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