09-11-2005, 03:14 AM
Bethjane, please take no offense but if you were not crazy about the folks at the Lava Zone you are going to have a hard time fitting in and being happy in Puna. The gay-lesbian-transgendered community has been there for a long time and many of them are responsible for really cleaning up the community. Lava Zone isn't a "traney bar" but it is/was (is it reopen yet?) owned & operated by gay men. Although most nights the bar had a primarily g/l/tg crowd everyone was welcome. Not sure which neighborhood you are in but you do realized there is a very good chance you will have some of these folks as neighbors.
As for the ice heads, they are also all over Hawaii and plenty in Puna. As much as I am not a fan of the ice heads it is a reality and I realize that the problem will not be cleared up overnight.
We are getting off topic of the thread but I just wasn't sure if you were familar with the area. I just though if you had a problem with the gay-lesbian-transgendered community then you may not end up being comfortable in Puna. I also realize I could have misunderstood your post (guess that is one of the drawbacks to forums) and if so I apologize
Atlanta/Pahoa
As for the ice heads, they are also all over Hawaii and plenty in Puna. As much as I am not a fan of the ice heads it is a reality and I realize that the problem will not be cleared up overnight.
We are getting off topic of the thread but I just wasn't sure if you were familar with the area. I just though if you had a problem with the gay-lesbian-transgendered community then you may not end up being comfortable in Puna. I also realize I could have misunderstood your post (guess that is one of the drawbacks to forums) and if so I apologize
Atlanta/Pahoa
Atlanta/Pahoa