Comments on: Lanai City: The Uncity http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:24:04 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1650 Sheila Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:08:10 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1650 Hi HVG - I didn't see any pineapple fields there. I knew that Lanai was once called the Pineapple Isle, so I was expecting to see some fields. Hi HVG – I didn’t see any pineapple fields there. I knew that Lanai was once called the Pineapple Isle, so I was expecting to see some fields.

]]> By: HawaiiVacationGifts http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1648 HawaiiVacationGifts Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:53:54 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1648 My dad used to go to Lanai regularly for business, and he would always bring back a big box of pineapples! Do they still have any pineapples growing there since Dole stopped growing and selling them and went into the resort business? My dad used to go to Lanai regularly for business, and he would always bring back a big box of pineapples! Do they still have any pineapples growing there since Dole stopped growing and selling them and went into the resort business?

]]> By: Sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1640 Sheila Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:46:15 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1640 Hi Christian - the Mormon Church must still have a strong presence in Lanai. There were some dirt roads that had signs up that said they were maintained by the Mormon Church. Hi Christian – the Mormon Church must still have a strong presence in Lanai. There were some dirt roads that had signs up that said they were maintained by the Mormon Church.

]]> By: Sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1639 Sheila Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:27:10 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1639 Bill Gates chose well. Bill Gates chose well.

]]> By: Christian Wilson http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1638 Christian Wilson Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:26:55 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1638 Both the islands of Lanai and Niihau have interesting histories. http://www.janesoceania.com/hawaii_niihau_lanai/index.htm Mormons once owned the island of Lanai as a gathering place before it was stolen from them. They later moved their gathering place to Laie on the north shore of Oahu. Both the islands of Lanai and Niihau have interesting histories.

http://www.janesoceania.com/hawaii_niihau_lanai/index.htm

Mormons once owned the island of Lanai as a gathering place before it was stolen from them. They later moved their gathering place to Laie on the north shore of Oahu.

]]> By: Christian Wilson http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1637 Christian Wilson Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:19:43 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1637 I believe Bill Gates and his wife chose Lanai for their honeymoon in 2001 for its remoteness. No news reporters were allowed on the entire island during their stay. I believe Bill Gates and his wife chose Lanai for their honeymoon in 2001 for its remoteness. No news reporters were allowed on the entire island during their stay.

]]> By: Debo Hobo http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1633 Debo Hobo Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:40:37 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1633 Sounds lovely Sounds lovely

]]> By: Susan Flemming http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1629 Susan Flemming Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:49:09 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/30/lanai-city-the-uncity/#comment-1629 Loved the street sign. Just another example of the wonderful sense of humour of the local Hawaiian people. Loved the street sign. Just another example of the wonderful sense of humour of the local Hawaiian people.

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