Rene, "cult out on the flow "

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Personally I have walked out or frequented the kalapana area all my life and never would I think there was a cult or any kind of European gangs out there. Hawaiians pretty much own most that land and only twice was I asked to leave by very large Hawaiian men, at sensitive times due to the lave invasion. Why so many missing persons (on big isle) I am not sure?. Maybe because many more places to hide or be hidden?. A few have gone missing in Kalapana but I think it may be blown out of proportion a bit. The terrain certainly has had even the locals disoriented or lost at times, due to hydration, footing, and miles of similarities. All this is only my opinion, I have walked Kalapana alone at all hours, all over out there many times, never any bad vibes or real problems. All that said now, I did see cars that were broken into, flattened tires, and broken glass, even tickets for illegal parking. I did see plenty of badly guided so-called tours, heard of serious threats made, seen a few battle wounds of beat downs all in Kalapana. Not saying its not possible but I don't think there is a cult, just some large Hawaiian ohanas trying to adjust to this faster way of living, and an abundance of un-educated tourist not walking the yellow brick road, AND way to many kids bored just cruising with nothing to do until they reach the END of the road.