One last outing in the Jeep… Shipwrecked Beach!

Lunch again in Lanai City… thought I’d include a couple pics of the city… there are two main drags that have the majority of the shops/restaurants on them.  In town, there was some rain drizzling, but when we left for our explore to locate Shipwreck Beach, there was sun warming us all the way and no moisture! The most famous resident at Shipwreck Beach is the World War II Liberty Ship, whose rusted hulk still clings to a reef near the shore. Read that this was not the result of an accident. After World War II, this vessel was given “residence” as an economical means of disposal. Made of concrete, the ship was one of 22 ferrous-concrete oilers.  None of these vessels were given name.  However, other ships, including one carrying gold, shipwrecked in the 1800’s.  You can’t really swim in this area… the currents are tremendously strong.  We noticed, it must be a party spot for the locals.  Lots of little remnants of that sorta activity.  The road today was sandy… and seemed even bumpier, if there is such a word. 

This is the ONLY gas station on the island... $5.59 a gallon... ugh! 

 

Lunch today at the 565.... All the building in town have been painted in bright, lively colors!
 

 

 

Jerry popped in the Blue Ginger again to grab a couple Chocolate Chip Cookies...
 

 

Skies cleared up... and off the road we go!
 

Love the little beaches... but, they certainly weren't swimming beaches!
 

Found the beach... but where is the shipwreck?
 

We kept walking along... no boat... kept saying, we'll stop after the next bend... when finally... IT APPEARED!
 

 

 

 

notice the angle of the road... yup.. that's what we had to drive on... the right side was soft sand...