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July 3, 1902
The Independent
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
A Y.M.C.A. group's pedestrian tour on Oahu ends early at Kahuku due to exhaustion and sore feet; they take the train back to Honolulu instead of walking to Waialua, resisting temptations along the way.
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A Great Island Tramp.
The grand 'pedestrian' tour of the Y. M. C. A. ended at Kahuku and the train did the rest. The party was scheduled to walk to Waialua and back, but even the feat performed recently by two young ladies of Oahu College, who footed it all the way from Honolulu to the Haleiwa Hotel in record time could not be equalled by the 'athletes' of the Y. M. C. A.
It took two days for party to reach Kahuku. There they rested a whole night, and held a council of war as how to make the remainder of the trip. Their feet were sore, and their light clothing was soaked through with perspiration. A beer saloon was dangerously near and attractive, and contained the means to alleviate a cruel thirst, but it is said that the young men resisted the temptation.
An old native who was in Honolulu on Kamehameha Day and who knew a thing or two happened to come along and noticed the sad plight of the trampers. Kindly he suggested that a telephone could be found in the mill with which they could connect with the office of those 'queer looking things they have in Honolulu, who make puff, puff, and go without horses.' He was nearly mobbed.
Something was said about an airship, but nothing came of it. Finally a train of the Oahu Railway and Land Co. hove in sight and the burly trampers breathed easier. Tickets were purchased, and the train puffed away to Honolulu, giving Waialua a last fond look after they had passed it.
The Independent last night tried to get an interview with some of the party but they could not be found. They locked themselves up in their rooms, sent for doctors, and denied themselves to all callers.
Another big 'tramp' is scheduled for tomorrow and it is said that stretchers and a medicine chest will be carried along.
The grand 'pedestrian' tour of the Y. M. C. A. ended at Kahuku and the train did the rest. The party was scheduled to walk to Waialua and back, but even the feat performed recently by two young ladies of Oahu College, who footed it all the way from Honolulu to the Haleiwa Hotel in record time could not be equalled by the 'athletes' of the Y. M. C. A.
It took two days for party to reach Kahuku. There they rested a whole night, and held a council of war as how to make the remainder of the trip. Their feet were sore, and their light clothing was soaked through with perspiration. A beer saloon was dangerously near and attractive, and contained the means to alleviate a cruel thirst, but it is said that the young men resisted the temptation.
An old native who was in Honolulu on Kamehameha Day and who knew a thing or two happened to come along and noticed the sad plight of the trampers. Kindly he suggested that a telephone could be found in the mill with which they could connect with the office of those 'queer looking things they have in Honolulu, who make puff, puff, and go without horses.' He was nearly mobbed.
Something was said about an airship, but nothing came of it. Finally a train of the Oahu Railway and Land Co. hove in sight and the burly trampers breathed easier. Tickets were purchased, and the train puffed away to Honolulu, giving Waialua a last fond look after they had passed it.
The Independent last night tried to get an interview with some of the party but they could not be found. They locked themselves up in their rooms, sent for doctors, and denied themselves to all callers.
Another big 'tramp' is scheduled for tomorrow and it is said that stretchers and a medicine chest will be carried along.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Adventure
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Pedestrian Tour
Y.M.C.A.
Kahuku
Waialua
Oahu Railway
Exhaustion
Train Ride
What entities or persons were involved?
Y. M. C. A. Party
Two Young Ladies Of Oahu College
Old Native
Where did it happen?
Oahu, From Honolulu To Kahuku And Waialua
Story Details
Key Persons
Y. M. C. A. Party
Two Young Ladies Of Oahu College
Old Native
Location
Oahu, From Honolulu To Kahuku And Waialua
Story Details
The Y. M. C. A. pedestrian tour to Waialua ends at Kahuku after two days of walking; exhausted and with sore feet, the group takes the Oahu Railway train back to Honolulu, resisting a beer saloon temptation and humorously rejecting an old native's naive suggestion.