Fred588 wrote:I've been to the Waipio Valley. There is, indeed, a swamp there although most of it is a Taro plantation (so the Taro growers are not likely to take kindly to any disturbance). There is a small stream that crosses the beach and creates a fairly deep cut through the sand, making it look promising, but there is nothing there. If you walk the beach there you will discover a few places where the dry sand is quite soft, but its only a few inches deep and the soft feeling occurs, in my experience, at the top of the incline created by the largest of waves. I expect it is more lightweight sand (ground shells) than quick.
The whole valley is quite interesting to observe and served, in fact, as the model for some key scenes in a screen play I wrote (never been produced and likely never will be) called "Planet Robinson."
That's pretty much what I suspected. Well, at least I don't have to climb the hill/road either muddy or bummed at not finding much. LOL! Though the road hike makes for superb mountain training...
I am beginning to think that my summer place in the Cascades(w/backyard swamp) is more of a paradise than here! LOL!
Yes, the Taro growers are a reclusive bunch (tho I do know one quite well...).
Well, I will be posting a tech question soon as I will choose to create my own swamp....
BTW- Thanks for your "in depth" analysis on Waipio.
Hey, maybe the lack of a QS scene in Lost is indicative of the situation here. Though there is a Hawaiian word for Quicksand it may come from polynesian roots...
Toodles,
chefo