05-25-2018, 03:24 PM
Our first property we bought in 2003 was off what is now called Halekamahina Rd. We fully knew the risks but because of the cheap price we were willing to take it. We were right on the rift zone, talk about quakes rolling thru!! In 2012 we decided we weren't so willing to live with those risks, sold it and now live in Kapoho Farmlots. We feel pretty safe from any lava inundation, but isolation is another issue. We still absolutely love lower Puna and will stay here as long as we can. It's a risk we are willing to accept, we live a low profile lifestyle and if we were to lose our home, so be it. Only time will tell. I am glad that we don't have our old property though, our cabin is still there but lava has entered about 200 ft and cut off all access. Currently we don't have running water but do have a small catchment system set up and if need be we will get a pump to pressurize the house. We have lived without water before, so nothing new. My heart goes out to all who have lost their homes.