#hookena

[warningsine]

The first eruption in 38 years of the world’s largest active volcano is attracting onlookers to a national park for “spectacular” views of the event, and it’s also dredging up bad memories among some Hawaii residents who have been through harrowing volcanic experiences in the past.

It was just four years ago that Nicole Skilling fled her home near a community where more than 700 residences were destroyed by lava. She relocated to the South Kona area, only to find herself packing her car with food and supplies this week after Mauna Loa erupted late Sunday.

Officials were initially concerned that lava flowing down the side of the volcano would head toward South Kona, but scientists later assured the public that the eruption migrated to a rift zone on Mauna Loa’s northeast flank and wasn’t threatening any communities.

Still, the uncertainty is somewhat unnerving.

“It just happened last night, so I really haven’t had a lot of time to worry about it yet, basically,” Skilling said Monday. “And thankfully, right now, it’s at the northeast rift zone. But if it breaks on the west side, that’s when we’re talking about coming into a large populated area. ... That’s why I do have a little bit of PTSD.”

Even though there were no evacuation orders, some people decided to leave their homes, prompting officials to open shelters in the Kona and Kau areas. Very few if any stayed in them overnight, Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth said, and they would be closing Tuesday.

Despite that, some in the area were preparing for unpredictable changes.

Kamakani Rivera-Kekololio, who lives in the south Kona community of Hookena, was keeping supplies like food and blankets in his car.

“We’re being makaukau for anything,” Rivera-Kekololio said, using the Hawaiian word for “ready.”

Ken Hon, scientist-in-charge at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, said Tuesday that the lava was flowing “not super fast” at less than 1 mph, though the exact speed wasn’t yet clear. It was moving downhill about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Saddle Road, which connects the east and west sides of the island. The flow was likely to slow down about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) from the road when it hits flatter ground.

It was not clear when or if the lava will reach the road. It could hit flatter ground later Tuesday or Wednesday, according to Hon.

“We’re not even sure it will reach the highway, but that is certainly the next step in progress if it continues on these trends,” he said, adding that it’s also possible a fissure could open up and drain away some of the supply feeding the flow.

The smell of volcanic gases and sulfur was thick in the air Tuesday along Saddle Road, where people were watching a wide stream of lava creep closer. Clouds cleared to reveal a large plume of gas and ash rising from an open summit vent above the flow.

Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation.

“We’re thankful the lava flow is not affecting residential areas at this time, allowing schools and businesses to remain open,” he said in a statement. “I’m issuing this Emergency Proclamation now to allow responders to respond quickly or limit access, if necessary, as the eruption continues.”

Hon said lava crossed the Mauna Loa Observatory access road Monday night and cut off power to the facility. It could move toward the county seat of Hilo, he added, but that could take a week or longer.

Meanwhile, scientists are trying to measure the gas emitted from the eruption.

“It’s just very early in this eruption right now,” Hon said.

The eruption is drawing visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which is open 24 hours a day. “The viewing has been spectacular” especially before sunrise and at night, park spokeswoman Jessica Ferracane said.

Visitors there are currently able to witness two eruptive events: the glow from Kilauea’s lava lake and lava from a Mauna Loa fissure.

“This is a rare time where we have two eruptions happening simultaneously,” Ferracane said.

People in the northern Hilo neighborhood closest to the Mauna Loa eruption were cautious, but not overly scared Tuesday.

Lindsay Cloyd, 33, said it makes her a bit nervous, but she feels safe and is also in awe of the forces of nature happening in her backyard.

Originally from Utah and living in Hawaii for only a few years, she has never been part of an eruption.

“I feel so humbled and small,” she said, adding that “it’s a profound, incredible experience to get to be here while that’s happening.”

Down the street, Thomas Schneider, 38, an optical engineer at the Gemini Observatory on Mauna Kea, just finished building his new home in the neighborhood.

The threat of lava never came up when he was buying the property, but he’d lived in Hilo for over a decade and knew the risks.

“If you were to look around my property you would see lava rock formations sticking out,” he said. “We live on an active volcano, so everywhere is kind of a lava zone.”

Mauna Loa’s last eruption came close to his neighborhood but stopped short.

He said he’s not afraid.

“I’ve been waiting since I moved here to see Mauna Loa go off, it’s supposed to be spectacular,” he said. “It’s kind of exciting that it’s finally erupting.”

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Kelleher reported from Honolulu. Audrey McAvoy in Honolulu contributed.

[cleanenergyhawaii]

It’s never too early for students to discover their passion! Last week our Hawaii Electric Light employees participated in Hookena Elementary School’s Career Day, highlighting our linemen and the types of jobs they do. Students were able to hear from different organizations and companies as well as participate in hands-on activities.

[psychedelightful]

Gaycation day 4 #maunakea #sunrise #altitude #saddleroad #hookena #hookenabeach #mantadive #dolphins #spinnerdolphins #kohala #volcano #bigisland #hawaii #luckywelivehi #luckywelivehawaii #hilife @purdymoon (at Mauna Kea) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv6Ak9FFl0x4gcurium6lOA-gZCkKFENj8wO740/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1imhwkpi5hcwi

[coach-devante]

It’s DeVante’s 6 Hour Ribs I’m about to smell up the neighborhood with deliciousness. (at Hookena, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bocs3P4Hlu9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tb6salu7yf5c

[brijam]

It’s our last full day in Hawaii which means it’s time to find the least touristy beach we can find. #hawaii #hawaiilife #bigisland #travel #beach #tropical @bbctravel (at Hookena, Hawaii)

[angelsofthesea2015]

#Repost @emmaceolin ・ @angels.of.the.sea 👈🏻👈🏻👈🏻👈🏻❤❤🌍Freediving Hookena Bay on the Big Island today. No dolphins but some super fun 20m dives! Music: Under by Aosoon #hawaii #freediving #gopro

[e2youngengineers]

Reaching for the stars: Hookena teacher among 15 finalists for $100K grant https://t.co/VrLt7odQmw

Reaching for the stars: Hookena teacher among 15 finalists for $100K grant https://t.co/VrLt7odQmw

— Young Engineers Central Mississauga (@e2youngenginee1) October 5, 2018

from Twitter https://twitter.com/e2youngenginee1 October 05, 2018 at 12:25AM http://twitter.com/e2youngenginee1/status/1048157155726118912

[punalavaflow]

Bracing for Lane: County, state prepare as significant rain, flooding and high winds are expected from hurricane

President Trump approved Gov. David Ige’s request for a disaster declaration Wednesday as powerful Hurricane Lane spiraled closer to Hawaii.

In a briefing at the state capitol, Ige urged residents and visitors to take every precaution to protect their health and safety.

“We are expecting large amounts of rain, flooding and high winds. There will be significant impacts even if the hurricane doesn’t hit us directly,” Ige said.

As of 5 p.m., the center of Lane was 215 miles south-southwest of South Point.

Lane weakened slightly but was still a potent Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 miles an hour. It was moving to the west-northwest at 8 mph.

A hurricane warning is in effect for Hawaii and Maui counties and the island of Oahu, with a hurricane watch in effect for Kauai County.

Hurricane force winds continue to extend outward up to 40 miles from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles.

Matt Foster, a National Weather Service forecaster, said the peak wind forecast for Hilo and Kona “will be 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to 55.”

Rains were heavy at times Wednesday in Hilo, and a flash flood watch remains in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday night.

“The forecast is for 18 to 24 inches,” Foster said. “I think that might be a little more appropriate for the west side of the island, because it’s a little further away (from the storm) on the Hilo side. It really could vary quite a bit, but I would say at least 10 inches in Hilo.”

A high surf warning is also in effect until 6 a.m. Friday for south-facing shores of Hawaii Island. Wave heights of 15 to 25 feet are forecast, with the largest surf expected along the island’s southern and southeastern coasts. A storm surge of up to 4 feet is anticipated.

Foster said that while it appears the Big Island will be spared from a direct hit, Lane is still a hurricane of historic proportions by Hawaii standards and could have significant impacts on Maui, Oahu and Kauai.

“I’ve been here for 10 years, and this is probably the worst threat I’ve seen,” he said.

Foster referred to what he called the “big three” hurricanes: Iniki, in 1992, like Lane, a Category 4 storm, responsible for seven deaths and $1.8 billion damage, mostly on Kauai; Iwa, in 1982, a Category 1 storm responsible for four deaths and $312 million damage; and Dot, in 1959, a Category 4 storm responsible for two deaths.

County Managing Director Wil Okabe said Mayor Harry Kim told the morning briefing at Civil Defense headquarters in Hilo he’d “never seen this situation in all his years as a Civil Defense administrator.”

Okabe said the county opened an emergency operations center at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kailua-Kona, and the most concern is for the west side of the island.

“People in Hilo, it’s not strange for us when we’ve got this type of heavy rain. We come to work in this type of rain. As long as there’s no lightning, we play thunder in this kind of rain,” he said.

“One of the things we’re very concerned about is the coastal areas and the high surf, and (we’re) looking to assess the situation and having a contingency plan if the waves are humongous,” Okabe continued. “But we have everything in place in regards to shelters. First responders are all activated.”

The shelters — all in West Hawaii — are located at Hookena Elementary School, Kamehameha Park Hisaoka Gym, Kealakehe High School, Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School and Konawaena High School gym.

First responders included Hawaii Army National Guard soldiers, sent to Kona as Lane approaches, Mayor Harry Kim said Wednesday. The request was approved Wednesday morning by Hawaii Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Kenneth Hara.

“We’ve moved the National Guard there because we’re still trying to make a decision in regards to should any of the projected possibilities materialize we need to act before then,” Kim said. “That decision (to act) has not been made, but it is a possibility.”

The troops will assist in any manner requested, from mass evacuation to traffic control, Kim said.

Another concern with the possible high winds is potential power outages. Hawaii Island lost about 30 percent of its electrical generation when Puna Geothermal Venture closed down prior to its wells being overrun by lava from the recent Kilauea lower East Rift Zone eruption.

“We’re going to do the best we can to maintain power for our customers. But it is a very strong hurricane, and the grid is not hurricane-proof,” said Hawaii Electric Light Co. spokeswoman Kristen Okinaka. “We do anticipate some outages because of the power of the storm itself. This storm is a little different than prior storms. Usually, those storms head toward Puna first, but this one is going to hug the west side, so it’s a little different situation.”

Okinaka said there are backup diesel generators in case a power plant goes offline. She also said that for the safety of their workers, the utility’s crews will not make outside repairs until the storm has passed.

Closures because of Hurricane Lane include:

• All commercial harbors in the state. Harbor notices have been sent to all vessel owners informing them that their vessels must vacate the harbors prior to the storm unless they have written exemptions.

• All post offices on Hawaii Island today. There will be no mail delivery and no mail pickup from blue USPS mail boxes.

• All public schools and the University of Hawaii will remain closed for the remainder of the week, as will all state offices and courthouses.

• All county beach parks from Punaluu in Ka‘u to Mahukona in North Kohala.

• All nonemergency operations of the county will be closed today. Nonemergency staff will not report to work and county offices will be closed. Normal operations will resume Friday.

• The Kahuku Unit of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is closed today and Thursday. A community talk-story event about the future of HVNP was rescheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30.

• South Point Road from the Kamaoa Road junction to South Point is closed to all through traffic and open to local residents only.

• The state also urges drivers to stay away from Akoni Pule Highway in North Kohala, which may be closed.

The state’s 15 airports and their runways will remain open and accessible, barring any infrastructure damage or debris that would make flight operations unsafe, Ige said.

Chelsea Jensen of West Hawaii Today contributed to this story.

Email John Burnett at jburnett@hawaiitribune-herald.com.

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[kiminhawaii]

The web of life..Love and light..

Ho'okena ..A piece of paradise..A place on Hawaii, big island, where I have felt in peace ever since my body, heart and soul connected to the island..

Jay and I pathways had gone different direction and the farm life would be that 2 months episode in my life looking back at… Grateful for it all.. Wondrous of gift..

Little tiny shuttle tent and open door kitchen..Me, friends and Hawaiian family .. gattered once more at hookena beach..A pure place of nature where there is also the drug and alcohol part present.. That part has always have been an interesting relation with myself..I see that is the place of growth and joy..Love the light and the shadow.. Dolphins and sharks..To see both parts inside myself and allowing myself to embrace them..Live in harmony with them..With myself..As complete being..

I would run away from the shadow..The drugs and alcohol at the point where I couldn’t hold myself together anymore..I would go in meditative state of being to ‘survive’ the shadow and then when I wasn’t able to keep myself together anymore I would run away.. Letting go on people and places I had dearly loved before..

now I see..Know.. this state of being in meditation is a state of being in connection...In oneness with all there is...

I am here now at the point of embracing love in light and shadow..How..To live and see from within the heart..In a more profound state of being..

The journey towards that new state of being has been so blissful..I would love to share..

5 years ago during a meditation I saw myself on a white sandy beach..palmtrees..house on stelts..One beautiful vision.. That vision kept popping up throughout the years..That’s what they do:)..4 years ago I was swimming with 2 bottle nose Dolphins at hookena bay while they guided me out of the bay. I found myself in the deep blue ocean and looked up..There was that beach..The white sand beach from the vision.. my soul knew and I cried purely from my heart that was touched so profoundly..

3 years ago I shared this story with a dear fisherman friend, tony. He told me he was going to guide me over to that place..He knew about the existence of it.. I saw him walking the cliffs towards that place one night..Going together has never become a reality since he died 2 years ago..With love and aloha I see and feel him..His soul still present..

This year..The vision still alive..Keeps popping up..I decide to swim out to that place..Arriving there I realize I cannot go to shore..Way to heavy waves and stream.. Swimming back I feel so alive..I danced in the water..Filled with joy and energy..Yes yes yes..My soul was fully alive.. A few days later I felt the moment had come to hike out there..The cliffs..I saw Tony walking those cliffs..I knew it was possible.. I climbed up and found a trail..I hiked all the way down.. Emotional release..So much sadness..Tears.. Release from deep within the heart..I felt empty when reaching the white sand beach..Ready to let my heart fill itself with love..I have reached that place of vision..I was there.. Joy..Pure joy..Love.. Strength..New life..

I sat down in silence for hours..Swam..Sat down..Walked around a little bit.. so many visions coming through of passed lives..Memories which I have carried all my life and now they found there way back inside and out.. Such a profound experience.. For me..This point I life was so huge..So high..So big..

After a few hours I hiked back up..There was a house on the property and a way that leaded up to the main road down to hookena..

Back at the black sand beach of hookena I shared my story with Alan, my Hawaiian grandfather, fisherman. Allowing myself to let it all settle..

Next days where very much filled with motion..And emotion.. I was aware I found myself on a turning point in life..Lost..Home.. Couldn’t handle the low energy anymore that was also present at hookena..In oneness with the high energy also present.. Everything and all.. I tried to sit in silence in the rocks, swam out in the ocean.. Dolphins dancing.. …and after a few days of dancing..I decided to go to kalahiki again..And stay there..How long I didn’t know.. it would be clear at one point..

As soon as I arrived down at kalahiki the question pops up..'Why have I ever come to Hawaii?’ why am I so drawn to Hawaii, to this place?..I figured out the answer would appear when I was ready and open to it to receive..

I felt so at peace down there..No one else within the next 3-4 miles..Silence..Pure nature.. 2 nights and 2 days..I am home..My heart is home..I realized Hawaii, the journey back and forth to Hawaii..All these years..these beautiful people along the road..Letting go of Veils of illusion..Letting go of untruthful thought..Food.. Behavior.. to come home..Within the heart..It is.. Wherever you are..

What do I want? Where do I feel living my life? It got cleared up all of a sudden..Mist disappearing..Clear blue sky.. I want to live closer to my family of birth..One day have a family of myself and share that with the family of birth I love so truly..It might be a warmer climate then Belgium though:)..Yet not the other side of the world..We can be together and share time..

For now I would love to explore 'the world’ …I feel ready..The turning point I am aware of.. to live truthful by heart.. Explore more of other people.. Oneself..All and everything..sharing..Being who I am..

I will fly to the mainland within a month or so..Taking my time to prepare..To leave from within a peaceful space of self.. Exciting for the flow of life.. grateful for every step of this amazing journey..Called life..

With love and aloha..I love you.. Yahuna

[joesbrownusa]

Houses For Sale in Honaunau, HI

86-4039 Hawaii Belt Rd, Honaunau, HI

Price: $829000

This fabulous estate in the making is awaiting the right builder/investor to finish it off and make it shine. Owner used industrial grade EVERYTHING including copper pipes, underground utilities, heavy duty concrete driveways and parking areas, industrial grade gate and fencing surround the property, rock walls & beautiful landscaping that needs some attention. Main house can function as 4 separate family units with separate entrances and electrical panels in every unit or can be finished as a luxury home with ample space and HUGE garage and adjacent workshop. The “barn” is plumbed a nd wired for coffee roasting and showroom/store or other related business. Income producing apartment above. The 3rd building is a cottage for property caretaker. Acreage is planted with coffee trees, avocado, mac nuts, mangoes. There are garden spaces and cleared portion of the land for additional plantings. Seller has over a million invested in material costs alone. There are multiple open permits that can be transferred to new owner. Property to be sold as is. Seller to keep his business tools and equipment. All appliances and uninstalled building materials needed for the main house currently on the property, and existing house plans will be included with the sale. Caretaker, owner’s beloved cats, and some chickens would like to stay. Great location with South Kona rural feeling yet within easy driving distance to schools, stores, hospital, amenities. CASH BUYERS ONLY. MUST SEE TO TRULY APPRECIATE FEATURES -great coastline, ocean and sunset views, can be expanded to panoramic views with tree trimming -industrial grade infrastructure throughout -heavy duty entrance gate -fenced all around -underground utilities -on demand propane water heaters (installed) -concrete driveways , parking areas -rock walls -irrigation lines -graded orchard area -4 septic tanks -main house is designed to withstand 8.0 earthquake

84-4979 Hawaii Belt Rd, Honaunau, HI

Price: $260000

Nearly 7 acre Leasehold farm with a 3BR/2BA cedar home and large lanai to enjoy ocean views. Also included is a classic 1945 coffee shack.The 1982 home has a downstairs studio with half bathroom, outdoor shower and separate entrance. Theres a washing machine and small workshop area under the house. Theres at least one known cave.Farm is mostly a macadamia orchard and also has stands of bananas, mature avocados, lime, coffee, lilikoi and pineapple. Theres much room for vegetation expansion and features the greatest commodity of all SOIL!At just under 1000, this is the ideal elevation for growing nearly anything. Topography is a gentle, sloping grade towards the ocean and much of the property is mowable. Location is lovely and lush Honaunau, in the agricultural belt of the Big Island. Property is just 5 minutes from world class water sports areas Puuhonua OHonaunau/City of Refuge;a State Historical park, 2-Steps; easy ocean access and the home of the Keoua canoe club, Keei and Manini beaches, Kealakekua Bay with the Captain Cook monument and Hookena beach; a mere 15 minute drive south. Honaunau amenities include coffee shops, gas stations, restaurants, a post office, the South Kona Fruit Stand and many mom & pop road side fruit stands. The Napoopoo junction/connection to AliI Dr. and newly improved $3 million Honaunau Rodeo is nearly complete. Captain Cook has even more amenities with a large grocery store, many more restaurants and the South Kona Green Market on Sundays at the Amy B.H. Greenwell Botanical Park. This is an agricultural community of primarily KSBE Leasehold farms. Honaunau is culturally rich, has the most even keeled weather in the world and is a very desirable place to live. The home seems to be built to code, but without permits. Original coffee shack was built prior to permits being required.There are stunning Monkeypod, Banyan and Royal Poincianna trees. This property is peaceful and private.

83 5360 D Hawaii Belt Rd, Honaunau, HI

Price: $1279000

FABULOUS 4.27 ACRE ESTATE RESIDENCE! AWE-INSPRING OCEAN AND BAY VIEWS!Step into this extraordinary estate residence as you enter a long gated driveway landscaped with authentic lava walls and Hawaiian foliage giving the feeling of exclusivity and privacy. Enter this quality residence of amazing beauty and architecture, wonderfully finished, as you behold commanding, majestic views of Kealakekua Bay before you! The rooms are big and bold with lots of oversized windows to frame the surrounding beauty of native landscaping, fauna and forests!The gourmet kitchen is stunning and makes a wond erful gathering place for family and friends. The master suite includes a spacious sleeping chamber, separate, exquisitely appointed his and hers bathrooms and opens to an intimate though generous family room — which can be closed off for privacy — featuring a raised hearth fireplace for those cozy evenings.A pitched covered bridge provides single level access to the home from the crown of the estate’s horseshoe driveway. There is generous parking area throughout. All bedrooms are spacious and airy while the second bedroom suite includes a bathroom that is handicapped accessible.An office area, a dumb water service from the garage, the central vacuum, the wet bar on the first level and the 3-car garage with a workshop and storage, along with other amenities, make this an extraordinary find on 4.27 acres of pristine land. The estate even includes a private water system for emergencies to augment county-supplied water.The estate is landscaped with stunning gardens of anthuriums, hydrangea’s, Hawaiian ginger, Hawaiian ti plants, a waterfall and a grove of Kona coffee plants for that gentleman farmer in the family!Come see this amazing South Kona luxury estate residence. You will not be disappointed!

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[coach-devante]

Shot From The Garden 🪴 (at Hookena, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTAnACRBJgK/?utm_medium=tumblr