Saturday, March 12, 2011

Tsunami Hits Kona

Needless to say -- this workshop and trip to Hawaii has been a experience!

The ALOHA WORKSHOP at SKEA is going fine!

The hotel KING KAM -- that I was staying at -- had to be evacuated at 11 pm on Thursday evening -- due to the tsunami from Japan earthquake.

I went to higher ground with Kathleen Alexander and her husband Tom to stay at a friend's house on the Makau.

It was a stressful evening...with sirens and phone calls.

Thankfully...we are all safe.

Kona coast received damage from 1-2 foot surge. It's amazing to see how much destruction that can cause!

The hotel lobby had 1 foot of water...and destroyed restaurant, pool, and first floor lobby.

The workshop continued yesterday . We were all happy to be together....but tired and worried.

At the end of the day-- it was fun... and good camaraderie and sisterhood!

I am so thankful for my students!

Wow.... I will never forget this workshop.



Please check my Facebook page for many photos of the destruction.

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