Iselle Clean Up

During and after the storm people have been posting images that reflect both the fierce power of the hurricane itself, the extensive damage to many communities, homes and perhaps most moving, the aloha spirit you could see as neighbors climbed mounds of debris to be sure neighbors were safe.  Rescue operations, and maintenance crews, National Guard, volunteers, CERT, Red Cross, United Way county workers, electric staff, state and county employees and TONS of neighborhood volunteers have made the best of a bad situation.  (There are over 40 different agencies coordinating efforts to provide food, water, medical assistance, etc.)  Power on our street came on yesterday (for Lunel's birthday), but other streets in our subdivision do not have power, and there are subdivisions that are more heavily impacted that we were, by far.  Some of the progress has been slow because there were not enough power poles, wire and transformers.  These had to come both from other islands and some from the mainland.  When you observe these photos -- send prayers for families.