On Maui, though, lushly groomed fairways undulate next the sea in the shadow of the spectacular volcano Haleakala.

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The poem, which was discovered by retired manuscript dealer Roy Davids, begins with the lines: "The shadow falls along the shore, the search lights twinkle on the sea, the silence of a mighty fleet, portends the tumult yet to be".

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Situated on a 16-acre coffee farm 4, 000 feet above sea level in the shadow of the magnificent Volcan Baru, no less Los Establos features breathtaking panoramic views that even the best sketch artist couldn't replicate.

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