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NOVEMBER 27, 2016: KALABERA CAVE

Well, if they had to pave Paradise and put up a parking lot, it looks like they did a decent job. I just REALLY hope that someone MAINTAINS it!
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SIMULATED LATTE HUT
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SIMULATED LATTE HUT

The ancient Chamorro used to erect a long, rectangular stone (anywhere from a few feet to 15 or so feet long), upon which they placed a larger-diameter round stone (anywhere from about a foot across to maybe 6 feet across for the larger buildings). They would make 2 rows of these and then build their huts upon these pillars (called latte stones, and pronounced just like the modern coffee drink). These replicas use concrete pillars in the shape of latte stones (sort of ). Otherwise, this depiction is probably reasonably accurate (to "a first approximation," anyhow).

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  • Nice sign!
  • Can't help but wonder if the grant specified that it would pay for a certain letter size and a certain number of square inches of interpretive sign.  I guess negative space can sometimes be a good thing?
  • OLD SUGAR TRAIN RAIL
  • RAMP
  • PLATFORM
  • LOOKING INTO KALABERA CAVE FROM THE PLATFORM
  • Sure seems like a LOT of lumber! This all used to be grass, trees, and a small path from a dirt parking area.
  • PANORAMA OF THE RAMP
  • SIMULATED LATTE HUT
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