What have we learned from this storm. (Iselle)

[pahoated]

The ancient Hawaiians knew Puna was prone to disasters and it was sparsely populated from South Point up into Hilo. A missionary that went through in the early 1800's estimated the entire population to be about 10,000, just before the measles epidemic. Most of the population was up around Waikaloa, apparently when it wasn't as dry. Also, the Hawaiian civilization was designed with everything being totally portable, including their heiau and hale. They were made to be as strong and durable as possible but also able to be totally abandoned when necessary. It worked for them for over 1,000 years.

"We come in peace!" - First thing said by missionaries and extraterrestrials