The Curse of Lono Chapter Summary & Analysis - We're All Equal in the Ocean and The Land of Po Summary

We're All Equal in the Ocean and The Land of Po Summary and Analysis

Hunter takes his son to the airport, where Juan is scheduled to take a flight to Honolulu. Juan tells his father that he had a good time, but complains that there has been too much tension. Returning from the airport, Hunter checks in on Captain Steve to find him busily loading the boat for their trip to South Point. Hunter is surprised to learn that Steve has already done the shopping, and that Hunter's portion of the bill comes to $350. The plan is for everyone to meet at South Point for dinner, with Ralph and his family traveling the shorter overland route, stopping at the City of Refuge, while everyone else travels the long way by ocean.

Hunter's group sails from the harbor through a crust of burning driftwood, the remnant of a vessel recently consumed in fire. The author scoffs at the foolhardy trip, foretelling of bad...
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