Night and day, this proud fellow stood guard at the entrance City of Refuge National Park when I visited in 1986. I don't know if his pride's been Bowdlerized or Budgeted, but I hope not.

Located on the big Island of Hawaii, the City of Refuge National Park includes several Noni Trees which were imported by Polynesians for various health purposes (certainly not for their smell!) and there may be something to it.

The name, City of Refuge, derives from the sacred site's function as an "olee olee in come free" for anyone who could get there. And was willing to stay.


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