02-24-2015, 06:41 AM
Mimosa good morning to you and your ohana. I really enjoy most of your posts as they are usually very informative with a rich sense of puna history, thank you. I was under the assumption that all the hawaiian islands sink or erode a bit, even Waikiki has a hard time keeping its sand. I grew up in the early 70's down in poihiki and I can't say I have noticed any difference in the water level over the years. We have noticed the increased number of storms, The increase in traffic both by many new residents and now thousands of tourists weekly has began to erode our few roads, tide pools, reefs, and parks.
Being that this state of Hawaii has made its top industry tourism, and now that many visitors over the years have already seen Waikiki, been there done that. Also, Hawaii in most places has become non affordable by the foot by most. The steady lava flows and rural masses of land Poihiki or Puna has to offer are bonuses, and may become a destination for many many more in the next century or two?
Noticed over the last 30 years or so that many parts of Puna has grown both in elevation and volume of land, due to the steady lava output from puuoo. So maybe we are not really sinking any faster, only expanding and growing unlike the rest of the island chain?
Being that this state of Hawaii has made its top industry tourism, and now that many visitors over the years have already seen Waikiki, been there done that. Also, Hawaii in most places has become non affordable by the foot by most. The steady lava flows and rural masses of land Poihiki or Puna has to offer are bonuses, and may become a destination for many many more in the next century or two?
Noticed over the last 30 years or so that many parts of Puna has grown both in elevation and volume of land, due to the steady lava output from puuoo. So maybe we are not really sinking any faster, only expanding and growing unlike the rest of the island chain?