LIANA MACDONALD-KAINOA

Outreach & Education Assistant for Nāpuʻu Natural Resource Management

I remember driving along Ali'i Drive and feeling like I was in a time warp. It was the first time I've seen so few people on the landscape. Everyone retreated in their homes, left town nearly empty. I remember wondering if this is what it was like in my parent's day. It was a bit eerie with no one around, but at the same time, the natural elements were more profound.

One day, eager to get out of the house and exercise, we hiked down to Kua bay early in the morning. When we arrived to the beach, there was no one there. It was the first, and perhaps the last time, I'll see the beach like that. It was gorgeous and serene.