03-26-2016, 12:48 PM
I am pleased, to some extent, that the "Superferry" discussion has been resurrected. On a smaller scale, it might just work.
Interisland airfare is out of control (sure miss Aloha Airlines, sorry for the O/T), there is no other "ferry" to travel between islands, etc. If the vehicles are not allowed on the ferry, like what currently runs between Maui and Moloka'i, it might be worthy of consideration.
(Link here: https://www.molokaiferry.com/)
Given the lava flows in Puna, especially the last one that threatened Pahoa, should Hwy130 be covered in 20+ feet of lava, it may be worth having a vessel that could come into Pohoiki or Honolulu Landing. Should lower Puna be cut off for a period of time, options should be weighed. Necessities would be able to reach our communities.
In addition, it would be a beautiful trip, the coastlines are beyond description for the most part (interisland). The income may offset the costs, even after the highway is reopened....perhaps. There has to be a few grants out there to peruse, especially on the Federal level.
One can only hope, and dream of better services for Puna.
JMO.
Interisland airfare is out of control (sure miss Aloha Airlines, sorry for the O/T), there is no other "ferry" to travel between islands, etc. If the vehicles are not allowed on the ferry, like what currently runs between Maui and Moloka'i, it might be worthy of consideration.
(Link here: https://www.molokaiferry.com/)
Given the lava flows in Puna, especially the last one that threatened Pahoa, should Hwy130 be covered in 20+ feet of lava, it may be worth having a vessel that could come into Pohoiki or Honolulu Landing. Should lower Puna be cut off for a period of time, options should be weighed. Necessities would be able to reach our communities.
In addition, it would be a beautiful trip, the coastlines are beyond description for the most part (interisland). The income may offset the costs, even after the highway is reopened....perhaps. There has to be a few grants out there to peruse, especially on the Federal level.
One can only hope, and dream of better services for Puna.
JMO.