Looking across Kawa Bay to Ke'eku Heiau at sunset. Black lava rock in the foreground and Kahalu'u Bay in the background. The heiau Keeku heiau, had a grim purpose. It was a luakini, a place of human sacrifice. A 16th-century Maui chief, defeated after a bitter battle, was bloodily sacrificed here. His two dogs died of grief and are buried in the corners of the heiau, as spiritual guardians. Their story is told in petroglyphs visible at low tide (see next photo)

One of the petroglyphs telling the story of the 16th century battle between Chief Kamalalawalu of Maui and Chief Lonoikamakahiki. The petroglyphs can be seen at low tide in Kawa Bay. A stick figure with "U" shaped legs seems to be pointing to its left. A fainter and smaller stick figure is upside-down above the first.

A rock formation along the Kona coast. It resembles the profile of a dog, which is why we call it "Dog Rock." Creative, no? It juts out from a large lava boulder and is silhouetted against blue water. A rocky shoreline is visible in the distance.

My favorite vacation spot is volcanic so I have a plethora of stones to photograph at sunset. I offer a trio of pictures for #BlueSkyArtShow with today's #stone theme, all shot in the same area of Keahou, #Kona. Thanks for your indulgence.
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