09-14-2014, 08:54 AM
Excruciatingly slow, yes. Chain of Craters Road was first covered in late '86 I believe? and little by little precious landmarks began to disappear... Queen's Bath, Harry K Brown Park, and on and on to Kaimu Bay in 1990.
Some of the families had lived there for generations and generations. I remember one of the lovely ladies in this film dispersing keiki palms and cycads to her friends, sprouted from giants in their yard-- giants that her grandfather had planted way way back.
The footage here's a bit shaky, but for those who remember Kalapana, it'll surely trigger both smiles and tears. The song "Hölei" is.... well, just listen to it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UqJOXkn6_jw
Speaking of music, another thing I'll never forget was the May Day Program at Pahoa High in 1990.
And yes, leilanidude, one important takeaway from the Kalapana-experience: unless someone specifically requests your assistance before/during/after, stay well away as folks deal with their loss.
Some of the families had lived there for generations and generations. I remember one of the lovely ladies in this film dispersing keiki palms and cycads to her friends, sprouted from giants in their yard-- giants that her grandfather had planted way way back.
The footage here's a bit shaky, but for those who remember Kalapana, it'll surely trigger both smiles and tears. The song "Hölei" is.... well, just listen to it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UqJOXkn6_jw
Speaking of music, another thing I'll never forget was the May Day Program at Pahoa High in 1990.
And yes, leilanidude, one important takeaway from the Kalapana-experience: unless someone specifically requests your assistance before/during/after, stay well away as folks deal with their loss.