Topside Molokai

Compared to the other islands, the pace of life on Molokai is slow. This hand-made sign just outside the airport perimeter reminds visitors to leave their big-city driving habits behind.

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Traffic is one problem the people of Molokai do not have to contend with.

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The western half of the island is mostly flat; the eastern half rises rapidly into these picturesque cliffs.

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The deserted northern coastline near Moomomi is a nature preserve, a place where only the wind disturbs the local inhabitants.

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Kalaupapa lookout -- this is as close as most visitors to Molokai are allowed to go. Special permission is required for visiting the peninsula itself.