Pungent Sulfur Smoke



Morning broke with the smell of sulfur in the air.  Most of Hilo, Ka'u and Puna districts was covered in a thick fog of volcanic mist.  Kilauea's Halema'uma'u crater has been expelling a noxious plume of sulfur dioxide gas and smoke that has blanketed the area with VOG (Volcanic Fog).



Mauna Kea is hidden in the distance.  Shrouded by Pele's breath.



Prince Kuhio Plaza covered in a blanket of haze



Cars disappeared into a thick fog of smoke



Downtown Hilo and Hilo Bay all but hidden by VOG.  It lasted for several hours before the trade winds reversed direction and cleared the air.  But for several days the VOG returned each morning.  Not as heavy as this day though.  Eventually, the smoke cleared.



Rain clouds gathered and washed the ash and dust away



It's smooth sailing from now on




In Orchidland, the roads continue to deteriorate.
Board members pat themselves on the back after claiming to have patched the roads.

Take a look at their handywork



This puka (hole) was patched with concrete.  Except, it sank.



And new puka's appear every day

This is where my road maintenance fees are going.  Down the hole.

Politics



Obama denounces big corporate pay packages


Suggesting a cap on CEO's salary's.

Would you want someone to limit your pay?
It is the benchmark of socialism.

- We are not bitter. We turn to our faith because we believe, and we hunt and fish because it is part of our culture and we enjoy it.




Jimmy Carter to meet with Hamas murderer and terrorist.
Probably to sell his book.

What's for Dinner?



Spicy Shrimp Mango-Pineapple Salsa over Steamed Jasmine Rice