06-05-2009, 05:09 AM
It's a good topic. Keep Puna natural, keep it clean, make it safe. The tourists who will want to come to Puna will not be coming for golf courses or for five course meals.
Mainstreet Pahoa Assoc. had a proposal a few years ago for a professionally run camp ground on the land above the community pool. Nice location, great views. This would be attractive to eco-type tourists who could spend money in town and appreciate the laid back Hawaii that we have to offer. These folks travel light and are not looking for $200 rooms.
Another good potential would be for the Land Preservation Fund to acquire Green Mountain/ Green Lake and make it a low key eco-park suitable for locals and tourists alike. Much better property than Steam Vents as far as preservation value.
We are not going to get the big spenders here except to dive by or fly over the lava flow. I'm not sure we want them.
Aside from all this Puna is not very touristy a place, it is attractive to alternative travelers much as it is attractive to alternative thinkers.
Mainstreet Pahoa Assoc. had a proposal a few years ago for a professionally run camp ground on the land above the community pool. Nice location, great views. This would be attractive to eco-type tourists who could spend money in town and appreciate the laid back Hawaii that we have to offer. These folks travel light and are not looking for $200 rooms.
Another good potential would be for the Land Preservation Fund to acquire Green Mountain/ Green Lake and make it a low key eco-park suitable for locals and tourists alike. Much better property than Steam Vents as far as preservation value.
We are not going to get the big spenders here except to dive by or fly over the lava flow. I'm not sure we want them.
Aside from all this Puna is not very touristy a place, it is attractive to alternative travelers much as it is attractive to alternative thinkers.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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