On 8/6/2011 6:55 PM, pure kona wrote:
> On Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:11:42 -0400, "Jean > wrote:
>
>> pure kona wrote:
>>> On Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:44:36 -0400, "Jean > wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Settlers to Hawaii came from the Marquesas, probably, and they brought
>
>>
>> Hmmm. Maybe too new to have acquired the coconuts naturally.
>
> There are no records here of coconuts- much less being plentiful.
>
> aloha,
> Cea

You're right that coconuts are regarded by many as an introduced species
to the Hawaiian isles. However, I'm not so sure that these islands were
barren before the arrival of humans. Then again, I could be wrong.

My guess is that since the creation and erosion of these isles has been
going on for millions of years, islands as beautiful and lush as we're
used to could have existed and vanished in this long conveyer belt ride
towards Japan.

Our civilization could flourish and vanish after 10,000 years and there
would be no evidence that we've ever existed by the time the big island
moves into the spot that Maui currently resides.