The Destruction of Hedonisia Hawaii
On May 3, we were evacuated on May 26 and 27, 2018, lava from the Kilauea volcano eruption destroyed the Hedonisia Hawaii Eco-Community. Our community had existed for 14 years. Approximately 75% of the property is now covered in lava.
The Buddhist concept of “loving non-attachment” has been a hard lesson to swallow. Our community was located in Lava Zone 1, on Kilauea Volcano’s Lower East Rift Zone. We always knew there was a chance we could be affected by an eruption. But, like many, we never really thought it would happen to us. But it did.
Before the Kilauea Eruption
To give a little taste of what our community was like before the 2018 eruption, here is our archived Pre-Volcano Hedonisia Hawaii EcoFeminist Community.
During the Eruption
I was allowed one brief visit to load up a carload of personal possessions on May 10, 2018. This video documents that day. I had 20 minutes to load up my car and see my property for the last time before it was taken by lava two weeks later.
May 26, 2018: The day Hedonisia burned . . .
Community Director Mojo’s home was called the Jungle Cottage. You can see it burning in the photo. My home for 14 years, the Hedonisia Eco-Community was taken by the Kilauea Volcano. 75% of the property is now covered but there is a beautiful Kipuka of green land remaining.
After the Kilauea Volcano Eruption
This video update was made 7 years after the eruption destroyed Hedonisia.
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Post-Volcano Online Community & Volunteer Camping in Hawaii
With our model of community living, we attracted wonderful people from around the world.
Over a 14-year history, the Hedonisia community developed websites, books, and eCourses.
Virtual Volunteer
Lava to Lotus Web Portfolio
Support & Membership
Lava Land Volunteer