The vog from the volcano continues to be heavy. On Wednesday, evacuations were necessary on the southern part of the island because of the health danger from sulfur emissions. Air quality is definitely compromised. Here’s a view from a house lot advertising “ocean views”:

One of my favorite views on the island is the gentle upslope of Hualalai. It’s lush and vivid green and it makes me happy every time I see it on my drive home. It looks like this lately:

And here’s a view across Kona’s only highway, looking at Hualalai from a different angle. Truly, there IS a mountain there!