Italy is at that very dangerous point where they could tell all their debtors to go take a hike.

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In Kau, go caving at Kula Kai Caverns, hike to Green Sands Beach, and follow the rugged Road to the Sea.

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Summer dwellers go boating through the Great Salt Pond to the Sound, or hike the Greenway trails, which are comprised of over 30 miles of interconnected hiking trails.

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