Every weekend, my daughter, her father and my niece, go out to Ka'ena Point - not to play or fish or necessarily enjoy the stark beauty of that area (which they do), but to pick up after others.
They haul out burnt pallets and rubbish left behind by people, who see this area as a place to carouse and dump. Many of these pallets are brought in by young soldiers, who feel they have a right to set bonfires and party (illegally) in this park, at night. A couple a weeks ago, a brushfire burned many acres of land at Ka'ena Point, destroying native foliage
For me, a long time kamaaina, to see such desecration of a supposedly protected area, is a sad state of affairs and a misuse of limited park land on this island.
Please have consideration, whether you are a resident or active-duty military, obey the posted signs. If you are out in that area to enjoy, haul out your own rubbish. Do not set bonfires - this is a very dry part of the island and any careless spark or flame can cause great destruction. Park, picnic, fish and enjoy, but do not run your off-road vehicles on the delicate sand dunes
We do not appreciate people, military or civilian, who flaunt the law, in order to have a good selfish time.
PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE AND RESPONSIBLE.
Barbara Long
Mililani Town, Hawaii
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