Concerns about water at Onekahakaha park
I have lived in the Hilo area for 17 years now, and I often swim at Richardson’s and at “Four Mile,” but now I walk with a cane, and I decided to try Onekahakaha Beach Park for the first time in more than five years.
It was Sunday and very crowded, but I got a parking spot right near the ramp, left my cane on the seawall, and hobbled over to get into the water.
The water was filthy and so dirty I could not see my feet in one foot of water. I propelled myself through warm, yucky water to the seawall, where it was much less cloudy.
My guess is that the water is carrying vermin and disease.
I went back to the walkway and with my cane staggered over to the shower, anxious to wash this sewage off, but the brand new shower does not work! You push a big button, and the water comes out in such a fine mist that you can see it float away in a little cloud, and nothing lands on your body to wash off the filth!
It was crowded, but I noticed everyone was attempting to get washed off, because this water was something you didn’t want to carry into your car or leave on your skin! You could see the mist floating off, but no way of rinsing off!
I have contacted the Health Department, and anyone who has caught something disgusting after swimming at Onekahakaha should immediately report it.
I understand these new showers are extremely expensive. At Onekahakaha, they should add a Clorox rinse!
Lynn Nakkim
Pepeekeo
Hilo needs direct mainland flights
It’s wonderful that Hawaiian and Alaska airlines are merging, per your Sept. 19 articles.
How about Hilo airport having some direct flights to and from the mainland?
Considering it’s name is Hilo International Airport, I know I’d love to fly direct instead of going through Kona, Maui or Oahu to get to California or Arizona, and I’m sure there are others.
If there are more flights, then why not?
J. Ingman
Hawaiian Paradise Park
Roadside vendors have value locally
Bravo and cheers for Silvia Dahlby’s elegant, sarcastic Sept.17 letter about the “scourge of roadside vendors.”
The vendors are important parts of our local character, culture and economy, as well as the brick-and-mortar stores.
“Side of da road” vendors celebrate the American entrepreneurial spirit.
Michael Grigsby
Keaau