Finding peace after the war for veterans on Hawaii Island

Los invitados pueden, con permiso, nadar en el estanque en la base de Kulaniapia Falls, una cascada de 120 pies de altura aproximadamente a tres millas de Hilo en la isla de Hawaii.

Parte de la caminata por el jardín en el Inn at Kulaniapia cae sobre Hilo en la isla de Hawái, corre junto al arroyo Waiau, que transporta el agua desde las caídas de 120 pies.

Members of veterans retreat group look to a skylight, a little more than a mile into the 41-mile-long lava tube in Pahoa on Hawaii Island, through which roots from an ohia tree have found their way.   (Catharine Hamm / Los Angeles Times)

A view from the sleeping quarters of Pagoda House, one of the accommodations at the Inn at Kulaniapia, about three miles from Hilo on Hawaii Island.  (Catharine Hamm / Los Angeles Times)

Ethan Hodek, uno de los guías y miembros del personal de la posada en Kulaniapia Falls ayuda a uno de los veterinarios a plantar un árbol en memoria de un camarada militar caído.

El copropietario Christophe Bisciglia ha introducido numerosas actividades en la posada en Kulaniapia Falls, como el rappel y la caminata en el tubo de lava.

Jim Dudla, who served as a paratrooper in Vietnam, makes his way down Kulaniapia Falls above Hilo on Hawaii Island, as resort staff looks on. It is one of several activities offered at the resort.  (Catharine Hamm / Los Angeles Times)

Daysen Masuda is a private chef who can be hired to prepare a dinner for you at the Inn at Kulaniapia Falls.  (Catharine Hamm / Los Angeles Times)

This Buddha in the gardens at the Inn at Kulaniapia Falls was airlifted by helicopter and put in place in this spot by the river.  (Catharine Hamm / Los Angeles Times)

El cielo comienza a despejarse después de una fuerte lluvia cerca de la posada en Kulaniapia Falls, que está a unos 800 pies sobre Hilo y tiene una sensación muy rural.

Pagoda House at the Inn at Kulaniapia Falls, about three miles from Hilo on Hawaii Island, is one of two stand-alone accommodations. It sleeps four and has a kitchen.  (Catharine Hamm / Los Angeles Times)