How lucky we are by sharky_
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Laupahoehoe Harbor. At one time there was a small school and community behind this little boat harbor. It was April 1, 1946 when a large earthquake was generated from the Aleutian Islands measuring about 8.2 on the Richter scale sending its powerful waves or Tsunami towards the Hawaiian Island. There were no warning system set up in those days. The first waves came pounding in about 7 am. When the water receded, no one knew what was happening. When it happened, it was to late. School and homes destroyed......23 students, four teachers and many residents lost their lives. Who would have expected a Tsunami on April 1st day. For some of us, how lucky we are to have made it to this time. Wishing all to be safe, healthy and have a Happy Thanksgiving. Aloha and thank you for viewing
Comments (30)
… there I can only agree Wonderful view! Wonderful picture!!!!!
Unfortunately it happened on April fools day.....who would believe it anyway? Thank goodness we have an early warning system in place now days and have plenty of warning in case this ever happens again!! Happy Thanksgiving Errol!! Aloha~
Wonderful capture. Good to know todays is the warning system what could save many lives.
Beautiful Scene!! Fantastic Shot!!
Happy Thanksgiving! I feel very fortunate, too, that we have a digital system that lets us share so much now, such as this excellent image and local story.
I have been here many times. Yes, we are lucky to have such modern technology and warning systems in place. Happy Thanksgiving. Aloha
fantastic !
Sad history but beautiful place and shot of it!....Happy Thanks!
Looking at it, I can't imagine such tragedy here. It is the sort of place you just feel like ought to be enjoyed. I do like the way it seems to call to the heart.
Yes we are lucky and to be able to see all the lovely work that is shown here, very lucky. Nice capture.
Thanks for your wonderful words and history. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, friends etc:):):):):)
I love the stories you tell of your most beautiful land. I've heard the tale of that tsunami many times, but you really bring it home!!
Lovely scene and capture; sad history, and hopefully not to be repeated any time soon!
I live on a tsunami evacuation route, so when it happens, everyone comes this way!! Excellent image Errol, thanks for the info too! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! Aloha...
Interesting comments and awesome scene, excellent capture!!!!
EXCELLENT CAPTURE & BEAUTIFUL COLORS :)
I actually saw a program on this disaster on National Geographic a while ago. Tragic event. It's a very nice image! Aloha! :)
Very interesting image and info!
Magnifique paysage....La mer...la mer...jamais on ne s'en lasse
What tragedy... is always painful to talk about the destruction of houses and the loss of people, even if this happened many years ago! The place, however, is wonderful!
Excellent capture and another poignant history lesson...
it is an outstanding scene and capture Errol. I have always wondered how children survive growing up period
Fantastic view and capture!
Great thought for Thanksgiving...we are all very fortunate. It is fun to sit down and write out a list of all the things we have to be thankful for...just in the last year. It is easy to be optimistic after doing this. Bill
Fabulous foto to go along with the profound narrative, Shark.
Great photo here....
history is wonderful to know for it adds knowalege to the image we looking at.
Excellent image and colours !!! Very, very nice capture !!! 5******* Hugs:)
Thanks for the historic lesson. Great shot!
impressive to read your words and wish no one such a danger! ;o)