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The weathered remains of an old pier stretch into the impossibly turquoise waters of Kamalo Harbor on Molokai, Hawaii. Once a bustling port that shipped pineapples and other goods from the island's plantations, these concrete pilings now stand as silent sentinels of Hawaii's maritime past. A lone sailboat drifts in the distance, where the vibrant gradient of blue shifts from shallow aquamarine to deeper cobalt at the horizon. Unlike its more developed neighboring islands, Molokai has retained much of its rural character and traditional Hawaiian culture, with Kamalo Harbor offering a glimpse into both the island's commercial history and its breathtaking natural beauty. Here, time seems suspended in the crystal-clear waters that now flow peacefully through what was once a lifeline connecting this remote community to the wider world.