Ready for the reopening

Ryan Collins / The Garden Island

The new parking acommodations for Haena State Park sit empty, awaiting the opening of Kuhio Highway on Monday.

Ryan Collins / The Garden Island

A trail closed sign marks the start of the Kalalua Trail Friday at Haena State Park.

Ryan Collins / The Garden Island

People enjoy Ke‘e Beach Friday afternoon before the opening of Kuhio Highway that will give the general public access to the area for the first time in over 14 months.

Ryan Collins / The Garden Island

From left to right, Uncle Kona, Steven Wong, Kaina Haumea-Oliver Sr. and Kaina Haumea-Oliver Jr. unload nets of freshly caught akule at Haena Beach Park Friday afternoon.

HAENA — There is an eerie feeling that combs over the nearly-empty beaches and landscape of Haena and Wainiha that has been shut off from the outside world for the past 14 months.

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