"Hilo Day" (Here and There and Back Again)

Our route north to Hilo

Door-to-door, a 9-stop day may take 5-6 hours

When we talk with people by phone (on the continent) or send emails, we frequently refer to a "Hilo Day"  Recently we got an inquiry back -- "What is a Hilo Day?"  Much as we enjoy a leisurely trip to Hilo, which can include a movie, art galleries, snorkeling, etc, there is another kind of "Hilo Day" which is usually not as much fun.

With lava continuing to flow, albeit slow, we have also adjusted our way of thinking about how we may need to do things in the future -- when roadways are threatened, or when the alternate routes may add a lot of time and use a lot more gas.   So Pele's activity has helped us be more conservative with our trips, utilizing a comprehensive list of things we need to accomplish.


THE GOOD NEWS!!  What a beautiful drive at any time of day.  Just at the end of our street, we can see the ocean -- when we turn from our Leilani Estates subdivision onto our local highway (130 which may be threatened by lava in the future) -- we can see a beautiful view of Mauna Kea.

Here's Phil in the parking lot -- what a view!

Every single time it is a different view; cloud shrouded, sunrise to sunset colors flash lavender, pinks and blues; blanketed with snow, or crystal clear - it is always stunning.  Much of the ride north to Hilo we also see the ocean.

So, if you have 9 or 10 stops to make, even in a parking lot, you can usually pause to enjoy the view.  Copy above is of this week's list of stops to make in Hilo -- we got them all done!