07-01-2010, 08:24 PM
quote:Since on numerous trips to Green Sands in the last year we have been observing locals in 4x4 trucks that offer to drive people from the parking lot to the Green Sand cliff area, for a fee, this is rather hard to believe.
Originally posted by KathyH
...Whether or not you saw a sign and whether or not locals were at Green Sands with vehicles or other tourists, it IS private property and the landowner's permission is to walk from the parking, not to drive. I have that direct from DHHL. They don't want visitors driving there, and at various times in the past they have secured the gate there. If you don't believe me, call them and ask if you can drive your Jeep over their land to the beach. 808-974-4250 -- try getting the straight answer before assuming you're in the right...
Maybe if I, as a white transplant tried this, I would get accused of trespassing, but it is OK for the real Hawaiians (if you can even tell by looks) to charge people for doing the same? Laws have to apply equally to everyone, locals, transplants and tourists.
Somehow, I don't think I would get a "straight" answer from DHHL, do you?