Who's a "Punatic"

There's a saying that the sun rises first in Hawaii in Puna, and we say we live on the "lower east side."  Both are true!  The air here is amazing -- the caressing trade winds have traveled thousands of miles across the ocean. 

See the small yellowish spot in the middle? That's the town of Pahoa, and small as it is, the services include police, fire and DMV.  There are several markets, a Long's (not CVB...yet at least), a good used bookstore, senior center, skateboard park and olympic size community pool.  There are also restaurants, live music, boutiques, banks and a small weekly farmer's market.  There are both emergency medical and family practice available.  And just in case, our next door neighbor is both a mid-wife and nurse practitioner who (after many years of the corporate world of health care) is setting up her own women's' health center on our street!!  (Take a look:   https://sites.google.com/site/easthawaiimidwifeservice/ 

If you can see the sort of football shaped subdivision just south of the intersection at Pahoa, that's our subdivision -- Leilani Estates.  If you are interested you can do a Google search or Google Images search for either Puna or Leilani Estates to learn more.