Lala—Hilo side
For those like me who don’t have Facebook or Instagram sharing Rainbow Falls and Wailuku. Most everybody I know in the Hilo area has power restored I know Puna Volcano and Kau side has not been. Spectrum is still down.
I ventured out around 8am Sunday morning and Hilo was just getting up. Did the whole Rainbow Falls run and then headed to look for coffee. Only area with power was near the police station and only K’s Drive Inn was open. Headed to Target/Safeway side and they were the only ones open. Safeway was putting there cold stuff back out as they had taken them all out of the chills. Got my coffee at Starbucks and then went to top off my gas. Long lines everywhere. Got premium only at 76 by KTA. All lights were out so every one was a 4 way. Tons of people blasting right through. By then power was being restored in many areas and you could see the town slowly start to open up. Born and raised here and this one was major. Been in touch with my brother who got held at rescue the past 2 days and they had some crazy calls.
Please be kind to anyone you come in contact with from those working in the stores, or gas stations or Starbucks and definitely first responders and county workers as well as HELCO Spectrum and Hawaiian Telcom.