Mauna Kea
Can I Drive to the Top of Mauna Kea?
Can I Drive to the Top of Mauna Kea? Yes, it is possible to drive to the summit of Mauna Kea, but it’s important to note that the road to the summit is steep, winding, and unpaved in some sections. The summit of Mauna Kea is located at an elevation of 13,796 feet (4,205 meters) […]
Hualālai
What’s In A Name? Only a few (famous) people can be known by only one name – Adele, Oprah, Bono, Cher, Ronaldo, Sting, Neymar, Kobe… Hualālai Is Her Name: Hualālai goes by just one name. Her name isn’ Mt. Hualalai, Mount Hualalai, Hualalai Mountain or Hualalai Volcano – it is just one name only, Hualalai. Hualālai Information: Hualalai is […]
9-11-18 Tropical Storm Olivia – First Storm Clouds Appearing
The first storm clouds of Tropical Storm Olivia are starting to show – 9-11-18. East and south Big Island appear to not have any clouds. Below are clouds as viewed from above Kona, on the slopes of Hualalai – looks like they are streaming between north of Mauna Kea and south of Kohala?? Click to see […]
Kona And The Pillars Of Pele? Record Rain in Hilo – No Rain in Kona. The Kona Rain Shadow Effect.
The Kona Rain Shadow: As we discuss why Kona gets so little rain, we will also talk about the hurricanes and tropical storms of 2018. Three Pele-grown mountains protect Kona when weather originates from the east (and sometimes to the south): Mauna Kea at 13,803 feet, Mauna Loa at 13,679 feet and Hualalai at 8,271 feet. […]
