It's Fall
We are seeing images of the skies in northern California and are concerned for everyone's health and safety. One image particularly stands out: satelite view of the west coast covered by a brown haze. Frightening. Couple this with Covid-19 and it is beyond scary. Judy and I recognize that we are fortunate to be located where we are. Although the numbers on our island have more than doubled over the past month to over 500 cases, we are pretty well isolated. Most of the cases are on the other side of the island (the Hilo side). We do shop and go to the post office, always with masks. The beaches and parks are closed here again which is a smart move. The 14 day quarantine for travelers is still in effect through the end of September. Luckily an avocado and papaya tree survived construction and produce fruit. The avocados are Hulamanus, an old Hawaiian variety. They are large, creamy and have great taste. This is the last of the harvest. Unfortunately a few fell and burst open only t