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Absolutely not going to, as far as we're concerned the local residents need the lodging in Kaanapali, not bozo tourists on vacation there for a good time. We called the travel insurance company this morning and according to them "they won't be refunding us because the winds are going to lay down in the next 2 weeks"
I'm going to assume their phone reps got talking points from higher up and don't fully comprehend the situation there right now.
Of geez that is unbelievable. Good on you - I hope the insurance company comes to their senses, realizes how heavy the situation is there right now and refunds you in full. I have Red Cross shelter training tomorrow night and then headed over. News seems to be getting worse by the minuteAbsolutely not going to, as far as we're concerned the local residents need the lodging in Kaanapali, not bozo tourists on vacation there for a good time. We called the travel insurance company this morning and according to them "they won't be refunding us because the winds are going to lay down in the next 2 weeks"
Is there an association with this charity: https://www.mauinuistrong.info/resident-resourcesGive here instead.
Sweet girl owned that. Im going to go out on a limb and say No. I do believe Leland got a board from her.
This fire moved really really fast. Massive winds blew trees down into power lines that sparked fires that exploded in the 60+ mph warm winds and blew into a 200 year old town that was a big timber box in those conditions. Nothing any fire department could really do. Just the perfect storm of fire conditions. Very similar to fires in Oregon and California over the years.
Just stop. Intense winds blowing trees into power lines sparking multiple fires is not hard to comprehend. It's happened over and over and is why utilities in Oregon and California are working to be able to shut power down in the grid for stretches of time when fire dangers are high.
Camp Fire and Paradise was exactly what I was thinking of when I saw this happening.
Pretty much nailed it. Lahaina had a centuries old petina that cannot be rebuilt even if all the competing interests could somehow agree on how to do it. This is an incomprehensible loss.
A group I know went over this morning from Wailuku to deliver supplies and donations. We just got here last night. Planning to get involved when and where it's appropriate.Of geez that is unbelievable. Good on you - I hope the insurance company comes to their senses, realizes how heavy the situation is there right now and refunds you in full. I have Red Cross shelter training tomorrow night and then headed over. News seems to be getting worse by the minute
If anyone feels the need to do something, please consider donating to the Red Cross.
Same with the Beachie Creek and Holiday Farm fires in Oregon a couple of years ago that completely devastated the Willamette and Santiam river valleys.
I have friends who’ve been trying to reach him and Bev with no luck. Any word on whether they made it out safely?
www.directrelief.org
