08-23-2007, 10:11 AM
Royal Gardens is a different scenario than we're discussing here. It is't just "cut off" from Hilo, It's pretty much covered with lava. Before it was inundated, it WAS just cut off, and people there adjusted. They accessed their property the long way, through the national park. There's absolutely no reason to believe this eruption isn't going to last another thirty years. Kilauea is a very young volcano. I don't know Pele's exact time schedule, but I'm convinced that Kilauea is destined to become a mighty mountain eventually. Enjoy your time on the rift zone, build modular, and become as self sufficient as possible.