I had planned to post the rest of my Kaua’i photos this morning, but I woke up to see the news about the devastating fire in Mau’i that has burned the town of Lahaina to the ground — I’m so sorry for all those affected.
I’ve never been to Mau’i myself, but given how much love I have for Kaua’i after only a few brief trips, I’m sure Mau’i is an equally special place, and I know a lot of people are heartbroken today.
I don’t know any details yet of any recovery fund to help all the folks who have lost everything; if you do, please post in comments.
I’m going to go ahead and post the rest of my pics, because I suspect Hawai’i’s government will need tourist revenue, as they cope with the tragedy and work towards rebuilding. At the moment, tourists are being asked to stay away from both Mau’i and the Big Island (which is also suffering wildfires), but hopefully that won’t last for long.
Photo here from the tiny Lihu’e airport in Kaua’i, with bonus chicken.