The cousins took us to sights around Waimea that my grandmother saw 100 years ago. We went to the sugar mill that is no longer operating. In fact, there is only one sugar mill left in all of Hawai’i, and that is on Maui, so derelict buildings can be seen standing across the countryside in south and west Kauai. One spot where the transit of Venus was measured is in Waimea, and that is near the oldest building which is now the church manse. We actually attended the church where my grandmother worshipped and served as substitute organist. We were warmly welcomed with yarn leis, and there I found a lady who knew about my grandmother from stories. We visited the landing area where she went to go to Ni’ihau, and saw some of the plantation houses.
Bill and Vicki celebrated their anniversary with us by going to the Waimea Church of Christ, visiting the Allerton Gardens at the National Tropical Botanical Gardens, and a fine dinner out. Wealthy Mr. Allerton wished for others to share and enjoy the peace of his beautiful gardens and “water rooms” after his death.
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