The southern coastline of Hawaii Island is rich in bays, harbors and other landing places with such lovely names as Pohue, Manuka, Waio‘ahukini and Honu‘apo.
Yet while today’s mariners might make use of them, the special roles of these landmarks in Hawaii’s history are not well known.
Sailor and canoe builder Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa “Captain Kiko” — who personally knows these locales as well as anyone — will visit the Lyman Museum to relate how these famous (and not-so-famous) places figured in travel and transport on Hawaii Island in the days before horses, railroads and highways — and, in some cases, well afterward — with a look to their possible futures.
Johnston-Kitazawa’s beautifully illustrated program will be presented on two occasions at the museum located at 276 Haili St. in Hilo as part of its ongoing Patricia E. Saigo Public Program Series.
The presentations are slated for 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, and 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Museum members can attend for free; cost for nonmembers is $3. Seating is limited.
For information, call the museum at 935-5021 or visit www.lymanmuseum.org.