Tsunami 2011 - West Hawaii

Its seems that of all the areas in Hawaii, that were hit by the Tsunami, West Hawaii - including Kailua Kona, Keauhou, Kealakekua, and Hualalai Resort area, seem to have taken the brunt of it all.

First of all our prayers go out to Japan - they by far took the hardest hit - in fact our damages aren’t even worth mentioning in the scope of what Japan has seen, a moment of silence for them please.

But we have a lot friends, family, and tourist on the mainland that want to know how there favorite little piece of Hawaii is.

I took a few of these photos, but most were shared on Facebook - it was amazing how Facebook saved the day on communication during the crisis and shortly after. AT&T, Verizon and most major carriers went completely dead - nothing, not even a - no service - would show up on our phones - so many of communicated through Facebook.
Thank you to all that posted and shared.

This is how Alii Drive - Sea Wall - looks on a normal day

Here it is about 6 hours after the Tsunami hit - waves were up, and abnormal for about 24 hours, you can only imagine what they were like at 3:45am

And here is the aftermath -

Here is more of the Village area

King Kamehameha Hotel

Kona Inn

Ocean Front Condos

More ocean front damage

Honokohau Harrbor -

heard this was the only casualty there - and it was just because it was stuck under the pier when the water went out - and when it surged back in, it no place to go - but down.