Making the move from Hilo to Puna -- Wa'a Wa'a?

[puna_bound]

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Orchidland:
(Orchidland's) proximity to Ainaloa makes it a good target for thieves to swoop in quick and get out -- according to their friend who grew up in Ainaloa.

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I just came across this thread, as I have been told that Ainaloa is a community worthy of consideration. The observation above suggests that Ainaloa is home to the criminal element, who swoop down on Orchidland.

Does Ainaloa have such a reputation in Puna? I must have driven through it on the way to Pahoa on our last visit, but I frankly don't recall seeing it.

Jimmy