08-23-2018, 09:03 AM
Hilo has had nothing but minor sprinkles for 2 1/2 hours. No winds. Hundreds drove up to Rainbow Falls to see our river--and were turned away by police and CD. Barriers blocked all cars.
Some people parked up by hospital and walked down. Lack of police manpower prevented stopping all pedestrians. If you are determined you might make it. 30 people and I did at 12:30.
Safety issue? The falls and parking lot are 100 ft above river level. I called police, a spokesman said CD determined the river is highly dangerous. No sh--. And some one might jump in. Right.
The Wailuku River rages 30-40 days a year. By this logic we should close Rainbow Falls every time that occurs--precisely the time people most want to visit the falls. Hello.
This is the sort of nonsense we are now getting from safety fanaticism.
It makes little sense to gripe at CD or the police. The people more responsible are that segment of the populace, the safety fanatics, who egg on officials (or demand them) to carry out these safety missions.
What a nuisance these people are.....
Some people parked up by hospital and walked down. Lack of police manpower prevented stopping all pedestrians. If you are determined you might make it. 30 people and I did at 12:30.
Safety issue? The falls and parking lot are 100 ft above river level. I called police, a spokesman said CD determined the river is highly dangerous. No sh--. And some one might jump in. Right.
The Wailuku River rages 30-40 days a year. By this logic we should close Rainbow Falls every time that occurs--precisely the time people most want to visit the falls. Hello.
This is the sort of nonsense we are now getting from safety fanaticism.
It makes little sense to gripe at CD or the police. The people more responsible are that segment of the populace, the safety fanatics, who egg on officials (or demand them) to carry out these safety missions.
What a nuisance these people are.....
