06-20-2007, 07:19 AM
In spite of the occasional violent episode, I feel quite safe here. I actually think Kona has more violence than Puna, but keeps it under wraps to encourage tourism. "Bystander" reminds me of bumper stickers I've seen in up-country Maui that read; "Welcome to Hawaii- now go home". The real meaning is "please think of me as a local, even though I just got here". Peace!