09-10-2010, 05:17 PM
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Originally posted by KathyH
Note to Cat:
I found one reference to the Kalapana resort. Yes, a large scale resort had been proposed there upon the now-inundated Kalapana Black Sand beach. The quake and tsunami of 1975 squelched the development plans, which turned out to be fortunate considering what was yet to come...
In trying to find the reference to Kapoho's resort, found this link interesting: http://www.kycbs.net/PunaConnection.htm
I have to get the Land and Power in Hawaii book! Bet it is a great read! It tells a lot about how Hawaiian Acres subdivision set off the great subdivide process in the 60's. Also read the small part about the Realtor advertising in High Times!