MAUI roller coaster ride!!

Aloha my WLS friends....well, I just got my computer back up and running after a day of crazyness. At 7:00 a.m. this morning we had a humdinger of an earthquake in Hawaii. It was centered just off the Big Island of Hawaii, which is one island to the east of Maui. I was sitting at my computer and the whole complex I live in bagan to shake and shimmer and things began tl fall off my entertainment center. My two kitties, Miss Popoki, and St. Nicholas (Nicky), came running down the hall in fear, and I decided it was time to get outside or under a table...I chose outside. A lot of people came outside and everyone was very afraid of a tsunami as we live right on the ocean. Luckily I found a portable radio and listened to the news and they said there would be no tsunami from this quake. The Big Island had a lot of damage, but little Maui was very lucky. Just no power for hours and then everything back to normal. Just wanted to let you know your Hawaiian sister is OK. But, very glad to be alive and back online. Aloha nui loa, KarenS

Glad to hear you're okay. I was on the big island in March and stayed at the Fairmont Orchid for 5 days and one night in Honolulu in order to visit Pearl Harbor. It appears that the quake was on the Kona side. Do you know if there is any damage to the resort or anything? Keep in touch. Scott

Aloha Scott......The Big Island is so beautiful, and I did hear that they evacuated a hotel, but I don't know which one. I also heard that they evacuated a hospital because the emergency room ceiling collapsed. Very scary stuff. The airports were all closed for many hours, but I think Honolulu has opened again, as well as Maui's airport. It sure was a mess for people trying to leave or arrive though. Thank you for your kind words. Aloha, KarenS

Karen- Glad to hear that you are doing ok and didn't experience much damage to your home. Take care, Christina S

Karen, So very glad to hear your doing OK, and made it though ... aren't earthquakes fun? LOL The big island happens to be my very favorite, and just last October we were right there near where the quake hit staying at Mauna Kea Beach Resort. Being a born and rasied So Cal girl I've experienced my fair share of earthquakes, and this is a good reminder to check the earthquake kit to make sure we have everything updated and ready. Jan

hello karen,, glad your ok,,,when i heard the news i thought of you,,,,well,,,you are the only person i know who lives there lol,,,,so glad your ok,,didnt know just where you lived there glad you were not on the big island,,,,,,stay safe sandy

I was in GUam for a 7pointer... it was scary and thrilling at the same time! Glad everyone is fine and that they recovered so quickly!