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Kauai damage & recovery from Hurricane Lowell

Lot of destruction from the direct hit of the outer edge of the hurricane Lowell in category 1 or 2 but imagine the destruction if the hurricane Lowell landfall in category 4 like hurricane Iniki in 1992.
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Good Kauai Update from Beat of Hawaii (the authors actually live on Kauai.)

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Is Kauai Ready For Visitors Right Now?

Power remains out across most of Kauai, while conditions vary sharply by property, beach and neighborhood. Here's what travelers need to check before coming.
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DeniseM said:
Good Kauai Update from Beat of Hawaii (the authors actually live on Kauai.)

beatofhawaii.com

Is Kauai Ready For Visitors Right Now?

Power remains out across most of Kauai, while conditions vary sharply by property, beach and neighborhood. Here's what travelers need to check before coming.
beatofhawaii.com beatofhawaii.com
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Nice article. I saw a couple of FB posts from people saying they're going to a wedding this weekend on Kauai and asking if hotel X is accepting guests... I think a wedding or vacation in the Poipu area in the next few weeks is not going to happen. probably much longer than that for an experience like you thought you were getting.
 
Saw a post that the Waiohai is not accepting new arrivals. There were some post pictures that the front of the resort was pretty well trashed. It looked like the ocean front lower units on the left as you faced the resort were hit hard as was the beachside area.

Kea Koa was hit pretty hard.

All I have heard from the Point at Po'ipu is that there was damage to the landscape. EOT.
 
Here is another newsletter and pictures from the Lawai Beach Resort manager. I am so pleased that they already had heavy equipment onsite yesterday doing clean up. I think this is a benefit of an owner managed resort with no corporate overlords - they can make and implement decisions much quicker:

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Day 2 after Hurricane Lowell Update

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Honolulu Star:

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My stepdad Lowell just died 7/31 at 91, he would have been 92 on 9/16. So many people have texted me to say what a coincidence that he died just before this storm hit the islands. I couldn't believe it when we were leaving Maui and the next storm after Lala was Lowell. Very rare name.
 
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www.hawaiinewsnow.com

Visitors asked to stay away from Kauai during Hurricane Lowell recovery

'You're not going to see the Kauai that you imagined, or you thought you would see.'
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‘Not the time for a vacation’: Kauai flood victims say tourists are treating disaster as sightseeing

Without running water after Lowell, Hā’ena and Wainiha residents washing clothes in rivers say visitors are filming their struggles and splashing them on roads.
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We cancelled our trip to Kauai, with Lowell.
Another time.
Lots of others have done the same.
There are always some silly people who do dumb things but folks who visit Hawaii are usually respectful.
Hope sanity prevails & let folks be given the grace & resepct they need to get through these difficult times.
Praying for everyone (esp with Norbert & likely others in this hurricane season)...
 
Lawai Beach Resort Board of Directors Letter:

Aloha Dear Owners,
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Once again, Kauai has experienced the awesome power of mother nature in an unfathomable way, especially evident on the south shore from Poʻipu to the Na Pali, sadly including our beloved “home away from home,” Lawai Beach Resort.
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First of all, all of our resort ʻohana are safe, for which we are most grateful. Nick Solatre, our Security Manager, and other security personnel remained on the property through the brunt of the hurricane to ensure there was guidance and direction for our guests who remained. The worst came about 4:00 AM when the hurricane winds pushed ashore 30-foot waves, causing the massive destruction you have likely already seen in posted pictures.
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Early Tuesday morning, our General Manager, Owen Hoff, and additional staff were on the property to assess the damage and impact on the resort. While it may be difficult to be grateful, the buildings and other facilities did not experience major damage. As you know, your Board of Directors has authorized significant investments in the maintenance of our buildings and facilities over the past few years to not only provide a wonderful experience for all owners and guests, but also to protect our property from events such as this hurricane.
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The hurricane left considerable debris on the resort lawns, driveways, and in our pools. Owen is working closely with the County of Kauai to get that debris removed. The County has been on site to specifically clear Lawai Road and restore access to the resort.
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At this time, the resort and many areas of the island are still without power. The road to recovery will not be quick. The Board of Directors has been in constant contact with Owen and given him whatever authority and assistance possible to move forward. Your patience and understanding as we put our home back together are necessary, as restoration will take months at a minimum.
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Please pray for our employee ʻohana and other residents of the island as they work to put their lives back together. If you wish to make donations at some time, you might make them to the Kauai Food Bank or the Hawaii Food Bank, as they are providing food at multiple locations across the island.
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The Board and all employees are dedicated to returning our home to its beautiful condition for us all to enjoy.
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Malama pono (take care),
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Mahalo,
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The Lawai Beach Board of Directors
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mountainboy said:
There are silly people who do dumb things but folks who visit Hawaii are usually respectful.
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Your descriptors are backwards: "There are usually silly people who do dumb things..."

For instance, swimming while under water advisories. The trail head to Kealakekua Bay is PACKED with hikers and snorkelers. The water is murky, full of poop, and full of tiger sharks. Tiger sharks like to hunt for turtles in murky water. If the water is as clear as a bowl of clam chowder, people can't see anything anyway. Most shark attacks happen after storms like this. Often it's surfers, who will risk it to surf the big waves associated with these storms. But sharks don't care if it's surfer or tourist.

"Our itinerary says we're snorkeling today. So by god we're snorkeling. Put your fins on."

"But dad! The waves are crashing over that two-story house!"

"FINS! ON! NOW!"
 

Military airlift to move California utility’s crew, equipment from Big Isle to Kauai [starting today.]​

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Military airlift to move California utility’s crew, equipment from Big Isle to Kauai | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The U.S. Air Force, the Hawaii National Guard and Southern California Edison utility company are working together to refocus post-hurricane power restoration efforts on Hawaii island to Kauai, where thousands remain without electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell.
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Says everything anyone needs to know.
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I wish people paid attention to these. We get them all the time. It doesn't even have to be a big storm -- just a lot of rain. When the water has the clarity of a bowl of clam chowder, stay out. Besides the fecal coliform bacteria, it's also a great way to be attacked by a shark.
 
ScoopKona said:
I wish people paid attention to these. We get them all the time. It doesn't even have to be a big storm -- just a lot of rain. When the water has the clarity of a bowl of clam chowder, stay out. Besides the fecal coliform bacteria, it's also a great way to be attacked by a shark.
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Where is the best place to stay informed?
 
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