When Ian was growing up, he worked at one of the most accessible, interesting, and enchanting cultural sites in the State of Hawaii - Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park in South Kona. The name means, "place of refuge at Honaunau." The area was a refuge for vanquished warriors and kapu (taboo) breakers who would otherwise be put to death. The only access to the pu'uhonua (temple of refuge) was by swimming across a bay known as the shark's den. If you survived the swim, the kahuna (priest) would offer you sanctuary and absolve you of all wrongdoing.

Today, the area is the most complete restoration of an ancient Hawaiian religious sanctuary in Hawaii. Ian worked as a park manager and helped write some of the signs that are still in use today. Take a tour through the tall coconut trees, the giant scowling tikis, and the painstakingly renovated buildings and grounds.

The Visitor Center, (808) 328-2288, is open daily from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Take Highway 11 south, and turn towards the sea on Route 160 at mile marker 104.