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Hōkūleʻa greeted by fanfare upon arriving on Kauaʻi for first stop of Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail
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Halalei turns out to welcome Hōkūleʻa on first stop of Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail
A fanfare of 100-plus people, including original crew member John Kruse of Kauaʻi, lined Hanalei Pier to greet the legendary double-hulled voyaging canoe and its crew as it arrived Saturday morning for a 2-week stay.
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