South PointSouthern most point in the United States |
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Figure 1 (above): View of the coast at South Point. Eroded basalt cliffs. |
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| On the way
to South Point, we passed through one of the windiest regions on the Big
Island. The strong southeast wind is due to the flat, desert
landscape. Evidence of the constant winds was present in
erosion, tree deformation (Figure 2), and wind generators (Figure
3). The wind generators make a loud, eerie sound once you get close
to them. It would not be something anyone would want to live around.
Figure 2 (below/left): A banyan tree that has been deformed due
to the constant wind custom to this area. |
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| Figure 4 (bottom/left): An
inland cavern created by wave erosion at South Point. Figure 5 (bottom/right): Pulley system an South Point. Used to lift fish or other cargo up from a boat at the bottom of the steep sea cliffs. |
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