Looks like some Kauai folks are trying to retain some of their treasured semi-independence from the rest of the Hawaiian Islands. The past couple of days a group of them on surfboards blocked the entrance channel that the Hawaii Superferry was trying to enter. The U.S. Coast Guard, charged with homeland security, failed in their attempt to clear the channel, forcing the big catamaran to return to Oahu with passengers wondering just what the heck was going on. The Kauai folks probably have the “it’s us vs. the State of Oahu,” attitude. The roots of this go back to when Kamehameha had to cut a deal with the Alii of Kauai rather than try a second invasion of Kauai.
