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King Kong Lives!

Here on Kauai, King Kong appears to be alive and well perched high atop a mountain range outside of Anahola.  Can anyone spot the big fella in this photo?

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King Kong Profile

While I've not done the climb, I'm told you can visit him up close and personal with access via nearby Hokualele Rd.  With Kauai as his home, is anyone surprised that the 1976 King Kong remake was filed here?

Aloha

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Richard T. Dolbeare, R(B)

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Comment balloon 6 comments • Richard T. Dolbeare • August 05 2010 02:00PM
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