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Friday
18Jul
Red hibiscus and a welcome storm cloud
Friday, July 18, 2008 at 10:26AM 
I used flash on the flower in front of dark clouds moving in at dusk last night. The clouds carried a few needed showers but not enough yet to end the recent drought.
My tank's down to less than 15 inches as we juggle the needs of house guests, thirsty plants and kids home for the summer.
But I have a feeling (not to mention a forecast) that says cooler, wetter weather is on the way to stay for a while.
Tuesday
08Apr
Vog view from Mauna Kea
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 10:09PM Here's a great view of today's vog courtesy of Andrew Cooper from his site, A Darker View.
"Just thought I would pass along a photo I took today looking down on Puna from Mauna Kea showing the plume moving north from Halema'uma'u. I assume you are under that cloud somewhere..." he wrote.
A tip of the hat to Andrew.
Saturday
15Mar
A harrowing tale from Atlanta
Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 08:20AM 
Keala HoytBarbara Andersen, owner of Hilo's Shipman House Bed & Breakfast, called early this a.m. to say her daughter, Keala Hoyt, a Hilo High grad, was dining in the Westin Hotel's revolving Sundial restaurant 72 floors above downtown Atlanta when a tornado wreaked havoc in the city.
Saturday
08Mar
Volcano view worth the early rise
Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 02:47PM 
I managed to get to the flow front at dawn for a spectacular experience. Raw nature. The gate was open and about a dozen people were roaming around the smoking hot, crackling, freshly encrusted lava flows coursing to the sea. Here a tongue of lava licks at the ocean. More photos here.
The County was set to officially open the viewing site this afternoon but I didn't make it to that. Of course the best source of information on the current eruption is the Hawaii Volcano Observatory site.
Sunday
02Mar
Uncle George's 81st birthday party
Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 10:33AM 
Among several events I attended Saturday was the 81st birthday celebration of Uncle George Naope, co-founder of the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Sunday
10Feb
Celebrating Isaac Hale beach park
Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 12:48AM 
Here's one of a few photos from yesterday's dedication of Isaac Hale Beach Park that I put up on my Flickr site.
Sunday
09Dec
Keaau Parade pics from a reader
Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 11:32PM Peter Frost kindly e-mailed a few pics from the Keaau parade Saturday, which he said is getting bigger every year. "Good fun, kids loved it, (and) the weather was perfect."
Sunday
09Dec
Happy Holidays! Pahoa celebrates
Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 09:01AM 
Here one of a few pics from I took at yesterday's Pahoa parade. Unfortunately I couldn't stay long and missed Keaau's parade as well. Too many good things to do and not enough time to do them. But no complaint, just lucky. Enjoy.
< I don't know who these folks are driving one of the floats in the parade but I sure like the shot. What a great expression on the baby.
Monday
27Aug
OHA celebrates Wao Kele O Puna
Monday, August 27, 2007 at 11:16PM 
Protocol by Halau O KekuhiAn emotional and inspiring ceremony rededicating Wao Kele O Puna to the Hawaiian people was celebrated Monday afternoon at the former True Geothermal drill site.