Qubanqtee Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 30 minutes ago, NellBell said: We tried today my husbands businees partner also tried and we couldn’t find anything that made sense. Most flights ended up in Maui or Hawaii late tomorrow and they are suppose to be hit the hardest starting tomorrow. We have flights this Saturday just worried they will be cancelled were suppose to get hit Friday late in the day Stay safe Nellie!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 If you can get to Honolulu you’ll have easier access to resources, be further from the path of the storm, stay in a well built hotel and be closer to the main airport. Edit: I see your point about the timing getting to Honolulu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 We are just north of Montgomery, AL, heading home this AM and the rain finally stopped and the sun came out yesterday; hope it's this pretty back home at the coast; we have had rain since late May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 19 minutes ago, havanaholly said: We are just north of Montgomery, AL, heading home this AM and the rain finally stopped and the sun came out yesterday; hope it's this pretty back home at the coast; we have had rain since late May. Radar indicates clear sailing. Nearest storm system west of Kansas City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Many thanks! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 2 hours ago, havanaholly said: Many thanks! :D You are welcome ... we are having a series of dry days ahead. It would be a good time to be painting the new porch if the new porch were anywhere near being ready to paint. Whenever I step out on the porch there is a nice breeze. Can't wait to enjoy nice fall weather from the comfort of a screened porch. I may buy a rocking chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Hawaii is going to be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Sable said: Hawaii is going to be fine. Hurrah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Nellie, I’m sure it’s been a harrowing experience so far but you’ll always have a great story to tell. Safe travels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 15 hours ago, havanaholly said: We are just north of Montgomery, AL, heading home this AM and the rain finally stopped and the sun came out yesterday; hope it's this pretty back home at the coast; we have had rain since late May. Are you sure we haven't switched our locations? We haven't had a drop of rain since before June, although we are supposed to get some this week. Maybe. But at least the wind has cleared all the smoke out. Finally! WOOHOOHOO! Anyone know how Jeannine is doing in BC with all the fires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 10 hours ago, Sable said: Hawaii is going to be fine. Except for humongous amounts of rain causing flooding, mud slides, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 At least the rain on the Big Island isn't making Kilauea explode. Kelly, we're getting enough smoke from the wildfires out West to make for some pretty sunsets. Rain is supposed to return this weekend, but it sure was nice to come home in sunshine and clear blue skies for a change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 42 minutes ago, KathieB said: Except for humongous amounts of rain causing flooding, mud slides, etc. I guess I was referring to the eye making a direct hit causing major structural damage like what happened to Puerto Rico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, havanaholly said: At least the rain on the Big Island isn't making Kilauea explode. Kelly, we're getting enough smoke from the wildfires out West to make for some pretty sunsets. Rain is supposed to return this weekend, but it sure was nice to come home in sunshine and clear blue skies for a change! We are all starting to get the affects of the fires. This is a mapping of today’s smoke layer in the upper atmosphere. Granted it’s not this thick but it does make a statement of the how far the particles have traveled and the amount of carbon put into the environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueirishmoon Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Positively pleasant, especially for summer. Not as hot and humid today, and the air was actually MOVING. Can't wait for the return of the cooler temps though. I'm itching to work on some stained glass projects I have lined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 It’s quiet right now in Kaui light winds and no rain. Just waiting and hoping I can get in a plane Saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 When the hubs was stationed in HI we lived on the windward side of Oahu and got to the Big Island once for a week's vacation, but I always wished we could have visited Kauai, the local folks kept telling us it was the prettiest of the islands (least spoiled). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Well Sable, guess that explains why my eyes are so itchy today and my chest hurts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubanqtee Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 8 hours ago, havanaholly said: When the hubs was stationed in HI we lived on the windward side of Oahu and got to the Big Island once for a week's vacation, but I always wished we could have visited Kauai, the local folks kept telling us it was the prettiest of the islands (least spoiled). Its true shame you didn't go. When revisited Kaui in May it was absolutely breathtaking. Lush, green and in such a natural state...the road only goes on the outer part of the island leaving everything else in a much more natural state. Small, friendly and very very relaxed...not a lot to do and that is perfectly wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 33 minutes ago, Qubanqtee said: ...not a lot to do and that is perfectly wonderful! Even back then we were hikers. Back then living in HI took every penny we had saved up during the first three years of our marriage after graduating from the university and his being drafted into the USMC (next-to-last draft the Marines had to do, during the Viet Nam build up), so traveling to the outer islands was out of the question, except for vacationing at the military recreation camp on the edge of Kilauea; we could walk across the road and peer down into the caldera, and one day we hiked down into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I hope Nellie can check in with us soon, worried about her and would also be interesting to have a first hand account of what’s going on at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Amazing that the worst of the rain bands is over the Kilauea volcano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 5 hours ago, Sable said: Amazing that the worst of the rain bands is over the Kilauea volcano. Sounds like a recipe for steam cleaning the southeast part of the island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Sable said: Amazing that the worst of the rain bands is over the Kilauea volcano. 1 hour ago, KathieB said: Sounds like a recipe for steam cleaning the southeast part of the island. Sound like a recipe for "the big BOOM!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 On 8/24/2018, 4:48:05, havanaholly said: When the hubs was stationed in HI we lived on the windward side of Oahu and got to the Big Island once for a week's vacation, but I always wished we could have visited Kauai, the local folks kept telling us it was the prettiest of the islands (least spoiled). Kauai is very very green and beautiful . Though I was surprised at seeing the dry side . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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