I am trying to help those in Pahoa area displaced by the 2018 Lava Flow. My home and living room couch for sleeping are in the safe Ainaloa area. We love to jam and make music here. We have extra instruments on hand. My home is comfortable, spacious and decorated in my lava landscape art (which appears playfully serene at the moment). Must be willing to stay with 4 small dogs in my home and with other evacuees. No more dogs or cats allowed, very very sorry, because my dogs are territorial pack. 3 adults living here at moment, 2 are happy evacuees that work at local kava kombucha bar. Couch surfer would have bathroom and kitchen access and parking. Stay one night, if you need more nights, that's possible if situation is working. Not vegan, not gluten free but if you are that's fine with us. Your own internet access is needed. Att and other networks work here fine. Laundry facilities available at my home for those displaced by lava. Smoking outside okay. Nice covered lanai for that here.

Someone asked me on here for a lava tour. I have never and will never give a lava tour; I am offering my couch to evacuees.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

people are shifting and need a community of friends right now

Interests

• dogs
• arts
• animal welfare
• volunteer work
• music
• volunteering
• ceramics
• collage
• drumming
• drum circles

Music, Movies, and Books

djembe

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

survived a volcano, traveled Europe, taught high school in the Bronx, learned to play a djembe, moved to Hawai'i 13 years ago with one backpack, lived in a tent on a crater's rim for 7 months, started working on a doctorate.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a teacher by profession
I am a visual artist as well

What I Can Share with Hosts

good times, music making, shared meals, interesting conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Croatia, France, Italy, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, United Kingdom