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  1. Should visitors come to Kaua'i right now in the wake of Hurricane Lowell?

    I have heard many opinions on the subject. I don't have a definitive do or don't for anyone. I see both sides of it. Immediately after the storm, our mayor told imminent visitors to postpone but didn't put a timeline on it.

    Small businesses owned by locals need tourists on island to survive. The giant corporations that run most of the resorts don't.

    The north shore is a mess, the south shore is a mess & Waimea Canyon is off-limits. These are the places that will be in a state of recovery for a long time. I definitely recommend anyone who is visiting NOT try to see those areas, and those are the most popular tourist areas, so...I dunno.

    If you do come soon, buy local.

    #Hawaii #Kauai #Lowell #tourism #travel

  2. Should visitors come to Kaua'i right now in the wake of Hurricane Lowell?

    I have heard many opinions on the subject. I don't have a definitive do or don't for anyone. I see both sides of it. Immediately after the storm, our mayor told imminent visitors to postpone but didn't put a timeline on it.

    Small businesses owned by locals need tourists on island to survive. The giant corporations that run most of the resorts don't.

    The north shore is a mess, the south shore is a mess & Waimea Canyon is off-limits. These are the places that will be in a state of recovery for a long time. I definitely recommend anyone who is visiting NOT try to see those areas, and those are the most popular tourist areas, so...I dunno.

    If you do come soon, buy local.

    #Hawaii #Kauai #Lowell #tourism #travel

  3. Should visitors come to Kaua'i right now in the wake of Hurricane Lowell?

    I have heard many opinions on the subject. I don't have a definitive do or don't for anyone. I see both sides of it. Immediately after the storm, our mayor told imminent visitors to postpone but didn't put a timeline on it.

    Small businesses owned by locals need tourists on island to survive. The giant corporations that run most of the resorts don't.

    The north shore is a mess, the south shore is a mess & Waimea Canyon is off-limits. These are the places that will be in a state of recovery for a long time. I definitely recommend anyone who is visiting NOT try to see those areas, and those are the most popular tourist areas, so...I dunno.

    If you do come soon, buy local.

    #Hawaii #Kauai #Lowell #tourism #travel

  4. Should visitors come to Kaua'i right now in the wake of Hurricane Lowell?

    I have heard many opinions on the subject. I don't have a definitive do or don't for anyone. I see both sides of it. Immediately after the storm, our mayor told imminent visitors to postpone but didn't put a timeline on it.

    Small businesses owned by locals need tourists on island to survive. The giant corporations that run most of the resorts don't.

    The north shore is a mess, the south shore is a mess & Waimea Canyon is off-limits. These are the places that will be in a state of recovery for a long time. I definitely recommend anyone who is visiting NOT try to see those areas, and those are the most popular tourist areas, so...I dunno.

    If you do come soon, buy local.

  5. Should visitors come to Kaua'i right now in the wake of Hurricane Lowell?

    I have heard many opinions on the subject. I don't have a definitive do or don't for anyone. I see both sides of it. Immediately after the storm, our mayor told imminent visitors to postpone but didn't put a timeline on it.

    Small businesses owned by locals need tourists on island to survive. The giant corporations that run most of the resorts don't.

    The north shore is a mess, the south shore is a mess & Waimea Canyon is off-limits. These are the places that will be in a state of recovery for a long time. I definitely recommend anyone who is visiting NOT try to see those areas, and those are the most popular tourist areas, so...I dunno.

    If you do come soon, buy local.

    #Hawaii #Kauai #Lowell #tourism #travel

  6. Hearing rumors from Kaua'i scuba friends that an early assessment of the reef at the popular Koloa Landing shore dive site is looking bleak after Hurricane Lowell, which destroyed homes & roads very close to the site.

    This majestic, very old mushroom coral is a landmark for every diver and someone told me it did not survive. It's very close to shore and boulders got pushed up out of the ocean so...

    I'm not crying yet but if I ever dive that site again, I'm sure it will look much different and I'll probably add some salt to the ocean. I've seen so many turtles napping in the safety of this coral. I've watched eels dart in and out of the plates looking for lunch. I've marveled as cleaner wrasses set up cleaning stations right there.

    I've been diving at this spot 80+ times and each visit, the mushroom coral welcomes me. At the end of a dive, it signals that I'm nearly back to shore & did not get lost.

    (Video from a few years ago.)

    #scuba #Lowell #Hawaii #Kauai #reefs #ocean

  7. Hearing rumors from Kaua'i scuba friends that an early assessment of the reef at the popular Koloa Landing shore dive site is looking bleak after Hurricane Lowell, which destroyed homes & roads very close to the site.

    This majestic, very old mushroom coral is a landmark for every diver and someone told me it did not survive. It's very close to shore and boulders got pushed up out of the ocean so...

    I'm not crying yet but if I ever dive that site again, I'm sure it will look much different and I'll probably add some salt to the ocean. I've seen so many turtles napping in the safety of this coral. I've watched eels dart in and out of the plates looking for lunch. I've marveled as cleaner wrasses set up cleaning stations right there.

    I've been diving at this spot 80+ times and each visit, the mushroom coral welcomes me. At the end of a dive, it signals that I'm nearly back to shore & did not get lost.

    (Video from a few years ago.)

    #scuba #Lowell #Hawaii #Kauai #reefs #ocean

  8. Hearing rumors from Kaua'i scuba friends that an early assessment of the reef at the popular Koloa Landing shore dive site is looking bleak after Hurricane Lowell, which destroyed homes & roads very close to the site.

    This majestic, very old mushroom coral is a landmark for every diver and someone told me it did not survive. It's very close to shore and boulders got pushed up out of the ocean so...

    I'm not crying yet but if I ever dive that site again, I'm sure it will look much different and I'll probably add some salt to the ocean. I've seen so many turtles napping in the safety of this coral. I've watched eels dart in and out of the plates looking for lunch. I've marveled as cleaner wrasses set up cleaning stations right there.

    I've been diving at this spot 80+ times and each visit, the mushroom coral welcomes me. At the end of a dive, it signals that I'm nearly back to shore & did not get lost.

    (Video from a few years ago.)

    #scuba #Lowell #Hawaii #Kauai #reefs #ocean

  9. Hearing rumors from Kaua'i scuba friends that an early assessment of the reef at the popular Koloa Landing shore dive site is looking bleak after Hurricane Lowell, which destroyed homes & roads very close to the site.

    This majestic, very old mushroom coral is a landmark for every diver and someone told me it did not survive. It's very close to shore and boulders got pushed up out of the ocean so...

    I'm not crying yet but if I ever dive that site again, I'm sure it will look much different and I'll probably add some salt to the ocean. I've seen so many turtles napping in the safety of this coral. I've watched eels dart in and out of the plates looking for lunch. I've marveled as cleaner wrasses set up cleaning stations right there.

    I've been diving at this spot 80+ times and each visit, the mushroom coral welcomes me. At the end of a dive, it signals that I'm nearly back to shore & did not get lost.

    (Video from a few years ago.)

  10. Hearing rumors from Kaua'i scuba friends that an early assessment of the reef at the popular Koloa Landing shore dive site is looking bleak after Hurricane Lowell, which destroyed homes & roads very close to the site.

    This majestic, very old mushroom coral is a landmark for every diver and someone told me it did not survive. It's very close to shore and boulders got pushed up out of the ocean so...

    I'm not crying yet but if I ever dive that site again, I'm sure it will look much different and I'll probably add some salt to the ocean. I've seen so many turtles napping in the safety of this coral. I've watched eels dart in and out of the plates looking for lunch. I've marveled as cleaner wrasses set up cleaning stations right there.

    I've been diving at this spot 80+ times and each visit, the mushroom coral welcomes me. At the end of a dive, it signals that I'm nearly back to shore & did not get lost.

    (Video from a few years ago.)

    #scuba #Lowell #Hawaii #Kauai #reefs #ocean

  11. The day after Hurricane Lowell hit Kaua'i, a fire broke out in the main county office building and service center. The DMV, planning office, property tax office and a whole bunch of other services were affected.

    The county IT staff are working to restore services. Thank you to them...some of whom may be living without grid power and inside damaged homes.

    'The fire destroyed critical information technology infrastructure that supports County operations islandwide. Systems used to process transactions, access records, and connect County phone lines were housed in the building. That infrastructure has to be restored before counter services can resume. Crews from the Information Technology Division are working on recovery and standing up temporary systems.' - County statement today.

    I sure hope it wasn't arson.

    #lowell #Hawaii #Kauai #IT

  12. The day after Hurricane Lowell hit Kaua'i, a fire broke out in the main county office building and service center. The DMV, planning office, property tax office and a whole bunch of other services were affected.

    The county IT staff are working to restore services. Thank you to them...some of whom may be living without grid power and inside damaged homes.

    'The fire destroyed critical information technology infrastructure that supports County operations islandwide. Systems used to process transactions, access records, and connect County phone lines were housed in the building. That infrastructure has to be restored before counter services can resume. Crews from the Information Technology Division are working on recovery and standing up temporary systems.' - County statement today.

    I sure hope it wasn't arson.

    #lowell #Hawaii #Kauai #IT

  13. The day after Hurricane Lowell hit Kaua'i, a fire broke out in the main county office building and service center. The DMV, planning office, property tax office and a whole bunch of other services were affected.

    The county IT staff are working to restore services. Thank you to them...some of whom may be living without grid power and inside damaged homes.

    'The fire destroyed critical information technology infrastructure that supports County operations islandwide. Systems used to process transactions, access records, and connect County phone lines were housed in the building. That infrastructure has to be restored before counter services can resume. Crews from the Information Technology Division are working on recovery and standing up temporary systems.' - County statement today.

    I sure hope it wasn't arson.

    #lowell #Hawaii #Kauai #IT

  14. The day after Hurricane Lowell hit Kaua'i, a fire broke out in the main county office building and service center. The DMV, planning office, property tax office and a whole bunch of other services were affected.

    The county IT staff are working to restore services. Thank you to them...some of whom may be living without grid power and inside damaged homes.

    'The fire destroyed critical information technology infrastructure that supports County operations islandwide. Systems used to process transactions, access records, and connect County phone lines were housed in the building. That infrastructure has to be restored before counter services can resume. Crews from the Information Technology Division are working on recovery and standing up temporary systems.' - County statement today.

    I sure hope it wasn't arson.

  15. The day after Hurricane Lowell hit Kaua'i, a fire broke out in the main county office building and service center. The DMV, planning office, property tax office and a whole bunch of other services were affected.

    The county IT staff are working to restore services. Thank you to them...some of whom may be living without grid power and inside damaged homes.

    'The fire destroyed critical information technology infrastructure that supports County operations islandwide. Systems used to process transactions, access records, and connect County phone lines were housed in the building. That infrastructure has to be restored before counter services can resume. Crews from the Information Technology Division are working on recovery and standing up temporary systems.' - County statement today.

    I sure hope it wasn't arson.

    #lowell #Hawaii #Kauai #IT

  16. Hating on governments is fashionable (often for good reason) but I am so, so, so pleased and impressed with the County of Kaua'i's response to Hurricane Lowell.

    The twice-daily updates are full of important and useful information. The county has knocked down pervasive and malicious rumors. They have kept everyone posted on restoration of power and water. They've clearly stated what is and isn't open.

    Our mayor, Derek Kawakami, will soon be Hawaii's Lt. Governor and will be in line to run for governor after that if he wants to. He's been fantastic, just as he was throughout the early pandemic.

    Community response has been great too. I rode the east side bike path yesterday for the first time since the storm and all 5 miles had already been cleared of downed trees.

    #Lowell #Hawaii #Kauai

  17. Hating on governments is fashionable (often for good reason) but I am so, so, so pleased and impressed with the County of Kaua'i's response to Hurricane Lowell.

    The twice-daily updates are full of important and useful information. The county has knocked down pervasive and malicious rumors. They have kept everyone posted on restoration of power and water. They've clearly stated what is and isn't open.

    Our mayor, Derek Kawakami, will soon be Hawaii's Lt. Governor and will be in line to run for governor after that if he wants to. He's been fantastic, just as he was throughout the early pandemic.

    Community response has been great too. I rode the east side bike path yesterday for the first time since the storm and all 5 miles had already been cleared of downed trees.

    #Lowell #Hawaii #Kauai

  18. Hating on governments is fashionable (often for good reason) but I am so, so, so pleased and impressed with the County of Kaua'i's response to Hurricane Lowell.

    The twice-daily updates are full of important and useful information. The county has knocked down pervasive and malicious rumors. They have kept everyone posted on restoration of power and water. They've clearly stated what is and isn't open.

    Our mayor, Derek Kawakami, will soon be Hawaii's Lt. Governor and will be in line to run for governor after that if he wants to. He's been fantastic, just as he was throughout the early pandemic.

    Community response has been great too. I rode the east side bike path yesterday for the first time since the storm and all 5 miles had already been cleared of downed trees.

    #Lowell #Hawaii #Kauai

  19. Hating on governments is fashionable (often for good reason) but I am so, so, so pleased and impressed with the County of Kaua'i's response to Hurricane Lowell.

    The twice-daily updates are full of important and useful information. The county has knocked down pervasive and malicious rumors. They have kept everyone posted on restoration of power and water. They've clearly stated what is and isn't open.

    Our mayor, Derek Kawakami, will soon be Hawaii's Lt. Governor and will be in line to run for governor after that if he wants to. He's been fantastic, just as he was throughout the early pandemic.

    Community response has been great too. I rode the east side bike path yesterday for the first time since the storm and all 5 miles had already been cleared of downed trees.

  20. Hating on governments is fashionable (often for good reason) but I am so, so, so pleased and impressed with the County of Kaua'i's response to Hurricane Lowell.

    The twice-daily updates are full of important and useful information. The county has knocked down pervasive and malicious rumors. They have kept everyone posted on restoration of power and water. They've clearly stated what is and isn't open.

    Our mayor, Derek Kawakami, will soon be Hawaii's Lt. Governor and will be in line to run for governor after that if he wants to. He's been fantastic, just as he was throughout the early pandemic.

    Community response has been great too. I rode the east side bike path yesterday for the first time since the storm and all 5 miles had already been cleared of downed trees.

    #Lowell #Hawaii #Kauai

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    Pierce Brosnan spent decades building a dream life on the Malibu coast. Now he says it may finally…
    #NewsBeep #News #Celebrities #Entertainment #Kauai #KeelyShayeSmith #malibu #PierceBrosnan #UK #UnitedKingdom
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  22. They weren't lying. I waited 5 hours just to get through the TSA at Lihue Airport. Some people I've talked to said they waited 7+ hours.

    All these people left after the tourism authority advised tourists to leave the island after the power outage.

    #kauai #lowell #hawaii

  23. They weren't lying. I waited 5 hours just to get through the TSA at Lihue Airport. Some people I've talked to said they waited 7+ hours.

    All these people left after the tourism authority advised tourists to leave the island after the power outage.

    #kauai #lowell #hawaii

  24. While we weren't hit the hardest, hurricane lowell still knocked out most of the electrical infrastructure in Lihue.

    #hurricanelowell #hawaii #kauai

  25. While we weren't hit the hardest, hurricane lowell still knocked out most of the electrical infrastructure in Lihue.

    #hurricanelowell #hawaii #kauai

  26. While we weren't hit the hardest, hurricane lowell still knocked out most of the electrical infrastructure in Lihue.

    #hurricanelowell #hawaii #kauai

  27. While we weren't hit the hardest, hurricane lowell still knocked out most of the electrical infrastructure in Lihue.

    #hurricanelowell #hawaii #kauai

  28. Power is back in Kapa'a. Almost exactly 48 hours. I'm impressed. I know a lot of places on the island are still out but they're working fast.

    I think Kauai Island Utility Co-op may have under-promised and over-delivered.

    #Lowell #Kauai

  29. Power is back in Kapa'a. Almost exactly 48 hours. I'm impressed. I know a lot of places on the island are still out but they're working fast.

    I think Kauai Island Utility Co-op may have under-promised and over-delivered.

    #Lowell #Kauai

  30. Power is back in Kapa'a. Almost exactly 48 hours. I'm impressed. I know a lot of places on the island are still out but they're working fast.

    I think Kauai Island Utility Co-op may have under-promised and over-delivered.

    #Lowell #Kauai

  31. Power is back in Kapa'a. Almost exactly 48 hours. I'm impressed. I know a lot of places on the island are still out but they're working fast.

    I think Kauai Island Utility Co-op may have under-promised and over-delivered.

  32. Power is back in Kapa'a. Almost exactly 48 hours. I'm impressed. I know a lot of places on the island are still out but they're working fast.

    I think Kauai Island Utility Co-op may have under-promised and over-delivered.

    #Lowell #Kauai

  33. Our utility: We restored power to 6,000 customers today. We have no estimates for when specific areas will be restored.

    The comments section: When will MY house get power???

    I wonder...if I met these people, would they seem normal, or would they be insufferable numpties in person too?

    #Lowell #Kauai

  34. Our utility: We restored power to 6,000 customers today. We have no estimates for when specific areas will be restored.

    The comments section: When will MY house get power???

    I wonder...if I met these people, would they seem normal, or would they be insufferable numpties in person too?

    #Lowell #Kauai

  35. Our utility: We restored power to 6,000 customers today. We have no estimates for when specific areas will be restored.

    The comments section: When will MY house get power???

    I wonder...if I met these people, would they seem normal, or would they be insufferable numpties in person too?

    #Lowell #Kauai

  36. Our utility: We restored power to 6,000 customers today. We have no estimates for when specific areas will be restored.

    The comments section: When will MY house get power???

    I wonder...if I met these people, would they seem normal, or would they be insufferable numpties in person too?