I am so glad I live on Maui, and not the Big Island...
Last month we visited the Big Island of Hawaii for a week. We have a nice time-share unit that we've enjoyed for many many years. This time we hit a bad week as far as weather goes. Usually Kona is beautiful and sunny and hot. Unfortunately the week we were there the normal tradewinds weren't blowing, which causes the VOG (volcanic smog) to build up. A long stretch of voggy weather was upon us, and you could really see it in the air. Hey, they can even see it from the Space Shuttle!
Look at these pictures taken from different locations. At South Point - which is the southernmost part of the United States - you can see the extent of the vog on the slopes of the mountain, which would normally be clear.
In Kona town, the little harbor was sunny, but the vog still persisted on the mountain, as you can see here. That's a historic site, the 'Ahu 'Ena Heiau which was the state capitol for a few years in the early 1800's.
Don't get me wrong, we love to visit the Big Island because it's so different from Maui. But it sure was good to fly back home to Maui. On Maui we don't often feel the effects of the vog from the Big Island. Most of the time we have perfectly good weather and clear skies. That vog is reason enough for me to be glad we live where we do.
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I had bronchitis and the vog that came this way made it worse. Needless to say I was holed up in the house with the a/c on :)
Sally - It was bad wasn't it? A/C helps when you're inside, but it's nice to go outside too. I am now so happy the tradewinds are back!
I learned a new word. "Vog". lol Is that a real word that's used among locals?
Yes it's a real word and we use it, but really prefer not to have to (we like it when there's NO vog).
I love it...Wish to visit there..but love the Southport ~ Oak Island area of North Carolina. NO VOG HERE!
Ginger