On our trip to Kauai May 10, 2008 we took so many pictures and videos of different natural scenic wonders. One of them was Waimea Canyon on Kauai - It Took My Breath Away....Literally and now I am bringing another wonderful awesome site.

The Spouting Horn is located on Lawa'i (La Va ee) Road near Poipu (Poeepoo) Beach on the island of Kauai.

What is a Spouting Horn?  It is the name of this 'blowhole'. A blowhole occurs when the ocean water rushes under the lava shelf and bursts up through an opening to the top of the lava shelf.

As every wave breaks and the water rushes through underneath another 'spray' occurs. If at the right time of the day a beautiful array of rainbow colors occurs through the spray and sunlight.

This particular blowhole makes loud groaning noises and the legend is:

  • The coast was guarded by a large lizard or Mo'o and the Mo'o ate everyone who tried to fish or swim in this area
  • One day a man named Liko entered the water and the Mo'o started chasing him
  • Liko swam under the lava shelf and escaped up through the small opening
  • The Mo'o got stuck trying to chase Liko and the groans are said to be Mo'o crying from hunger & pain.

Below is the short video where I caught the spray coming from beneath the lava shelf. WooHoo!

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34 Comments on The Legend of the Spouting Horn

Sally, What an awesome shot you got!  I thought only whales had blowholes, I'd never heard of them.  That place is spectacular and I loved the other post as well...worth the drive for sure!

05/18/2008 05:20 PM by Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York (Feng Shui Long Island & New York City)


Thanks Carole: I had a wonderful time just looking at the scenic areas I haven't seen for years. It's nice to live a 30 minute plane ride away :)

05/18/2008 05:25 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Sally,  Sweet!  Never saw anything like that before.  Thanks for sharing.

05/18/2008 05:49 PM by Marc Grossman, GRI - Central Florida Real Estate Specialist (Keller Williams Premier Realty)


Marc: Thanks... Natural wonders are always so awesome... and leaves a lasting impression!

05/18/2008 05:58 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Sally, that is incredible!!  And it sort of sounds like a whale doesn't it?

05/18/2008 06:10 PM by Lisa Heindel, New Orleans West Bank Real Estate (Latter & Blum Inc. Realtors)


Neat story, Sally.  You captured it perfectly. Natural wonders are always fun to see and read about, especially whe there is a story behind them.

Jeff

05/18/2008 06:23 PM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)


Hi Sally - we saw some blowholes when we were there last, and they are really cool to see. Just today we were talking about going back to Hawaii again - don't know when that will be but I told Bear I have some friends there now that we can visit with while there, whenever that is. ;-) Thanks for sharing yet more pictures of the paradise you live in! Ann

05/18/2008 06:23 PM by Portsmouth NH Real Estate ~ Ann Cummings (RE/MAX Coast to Coast - Portsmouth New Hampshire)


You have the luxury of having those site so close to you...for me it's a 15 hour trip.

05/18/2008 06:47 PM by Neal Bloom-Realtor ® Assoc.-CRS-Weston FL (RE/MAX Premier Associates)


Sally,

 It's fantastic you get to see all this everyday where you live and work. It makes life so much more interesting! Love reading your posts!

05/18/2008 07:31 PM by Lizette Fitzpatrick, Lexington KY Real Estate (Central Kentucky - Prudential Don Foster - Richmond KY)


Sally I love all the "Hawaii Legends" that you have shared with us.  OH yes, the video was assume, the blowhole sounds like me when I am sleeping :)

05/18/2008 07:52 PM by George Souto (McCue Mortgage Co.)


Sally your series is wonderful!  Its like going on a trip down memory lane.  I was in Kauai about 25 years ago and saw many of your same sites.........you know its amazing how many things haven't changes.....the natural wonders and the beauty of it all!

My daughter is leaving to go to the Big Island for 2 weeks in 2 weeks..*I want to pack myself into her suitcase

05/18/2008 10:58 PM by Liz Moras, Re/Max Associate Broker Chilliwack (Vancouver), B.C. (Remax Nyda Realty Chilliwack B.C.)


I can't watch your video =(  It says it's no longer available. But I enjoyed the story, regardless. And the photo is very cool!

05/18/2008 11:08 PM by Lisa Hill (Daytona Beach Real Estate) (Adams Cameron and Company)


Lisa: Pretty cool huh? We have the blowhole on the other side of our island...I presume we can go next weekend to bring it to you all too! Jeff: Thanks Jeff...it sure does....love to have a little story or history to an area post :)

05/18/2008 11:23 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Ann!  Oh, I'd love for you to come with Bear!  It'd be a great meeting, I guaranty you that!  Not only that...you'll have bunches to write about too :)

 

05/18/2008 11:24 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Neal: You can handle it...guaranty...just build those muscles up for sitting on a long flight....and come seeeeee!

05/18/2008 11:25 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Hi Lizette!  It sure does...but this was a 30 minute plane ride away on the island of Kauai...and there are more islands to explore!

05/18/2008 11:26 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


George...you are too funny. (I'd kick you out of bed lol) I love hearing all the lore ...I have only scraped the oodles that there are.

 

05/18/2008 11:28 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Sally...as usual beautiful pictures...and I love that legend!

05/19/2008 12:06 AM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


Sally, That was a wonderful video!  I have never seen anything like that!  Thanks for sharing!

05/19/2008 12:42 AM by Roberta LaRocca - REALTOR® Las Vegas (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace)


Hi there.....wasn't that  a great feeling?  I love standing there and waiting for that "moment".....it's so spectacular.....the Video shows it, but there's no way to get the feeling from it.

05/19/2008 01:50 AM by Kathy McGraw ~ Calif Broker (CELLing Realty)


Sally, you have your own Old Faithful! How fun! Can you get down to it and feel the spray or is the lava too hard to walk on?

05/19/2008 05:01 AM by Linda Scanlan (A Fan of AR)


Very nice use of the video Sally.  You are doing well with that.

05/19/2008 08:34 AM by Steve Scheer - Denver Real Estate - Highlands Ranch Real Estate (RE/MAX Masters, Inc.)


Kathy: I loved it...the spray and that moment...made the heart pitter patter. wow. Linda: It is not safe...we can only go as far as the platform. One time a kid on our island thought he was being cool and climbed down to stand above it....got sucked down the hole and drowned under the lava shelf. Steve: Thanks a bunch...it sure brings a story to life!

05/19/2008 07:13 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Thank you for sharing the video with us...the sound is incredible as well as the spray.  Kauai is a gorgeous place, hope to get back there one day.

05/20/2008 08:43 AM by Yvonne Hurt, Northern Neck of VA Real Estate (Long & Foster Real Estate)


Thank you for sharing the video with us...the sound is incredible as well as the spray.  Kauai is a gorgeous place, hope to get back there one day.

05/20/2008 08:43 AM by Yvonne Hurt, Northern Neck of VA Real Estate (Long & Foster Real Estate)


You're killing me!  I grew up in Hono and have been to 5 islands and loved it.  I want to go back sooo badly.  Hint:  Don't go for a week, it will take a lot longer than a week to get a glimps.

05/20/2008 11:35 AM by Rebecca @ Schrader Inc. - Mobile Home Financing Specialists


Kauai is a second home for me. I love Hanalei area. It has great surf and beauty. I sold a home there last year right across from Annini Beach. My client is kind enough to let me use it once in a while.

05/20/2008 12:12 PM by Steve


Sally, poor Mo'o!  That Liko guy must have looked awfully tasty!

05/20/2008 06:32 PM by Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company)


Sally- I've been there!! Woo hoo! Kauai is the only island I have been to, but it truly lives up to it's nicname. The garden isle!!Kauai

Hanalei

 

Hope you don't mind me sharing a couple pics....not trying to jack your post or anything!

05/21/2008 11:59 AM by Lori Franks ~ Brookings, Oregon Real Estate (Coldwell Banker~ Oregon Coast Realty)


I didn't know there was such a thing...wow, all these years and I learn about a new geographical feature through reading your blog and viewing your beautiful photos and video.

Jo

05/22/2008 08:51 PM by Jo-Anne Smith-Belleville, Quinte and Prince Edward Region Real Estate, Ont. (Royal Lepage Proalliance Realty, Brokerage)


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