A gorgeous view from a sacred location, sacred to the ancient and modern Hawaiians.
The cross marks the spot where Captain Cook met his end,
marking a different sort of sacred spot for certain Euro-descended people.
Also, according to our guide, Makai, that stone plaque came loose during a winter storm and had to be recovered before being lost to the waters. An earlier bronze plaque commemorating Capt. Cook's life and death disappeared (salvaged, recycled) during WWII, I believe.
