Long Long Long Ago! Traditional Cache
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Very very small cache!
Hawaiians used to refer to the area of Kihei as "Kama'ole"
which means "barren."
Situated on the coast, southwest of Haleakala, the area was
noted for its dry, dusty and hot days - with less than 13 inches of
rain annually.
An effort in the early 1900's to establish a sugar
plantation in the area met with failure.
By 1930 only about 350 people made Kihei their home. There
was no paved roadway. Other than non-native kiawe trees and good
fishing spots, there was little to attract people to
Kihei.
Kihei for Sale 1932 - 1950:
In 1932 the government placed eleven beach lots up for
sale. Only six were sold.. Even by 1950, plots capable of being
farmed sold for a mere $225 an acre. Residential property could be
bought for as little as five cents a square foot.
It seemed that aside from a few scattered businesses, no
one wanted to live or work in Kihei.
All of that changed in the late 1960's when water was piped
in to the area from Central and West Maui and developers saw an
area ripe for sun-loving tourists.
Development 1970 - 1980:
Development of Kihei was done with no real plan in mind.
Lots were gobbled up and condominium units were built right on top
of each other.
Shopping centers and strip malls popped up every couple of
blocks. Before long tourists looking for inexpensive to moderate
lodging began to flock to Kihei.
Today over 60 condominiums, rentals, timeshares and a few
small hotels make Kihei one of Hawaii's busiest beach towns.
Visitors seem willing for forego lush landscaping to save some
money.
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