The Sun is Shining

Banana plants on our farm

Aloha Kakahiaka (Good Morning),

Woke up this morning to sunshine and the beautiful sound of a Chinese Thrush singing outside my bedroom window.  
After several days of rain, the sun is a welcome relief. I love the rain, don't get me wrong. It's much needed for our banana crops. But, there are days when I have to shout out loud "enough already....bring back the sun!!"

Due to our location on the windward side of the Big Island, it is one of the wettest areas in the world with an average rainfall of 129 inches.
On average, precipitation of more than .01 inches is measured 278 days of the year. Temperatures average around 70°F in the winter and 75°F in the summer. Lows range from 63°F - 68°F and highs from 79°F - 84°F.

While our side of the Big Island definitely has a large amount of rain, much of it is at night. Most days have prolonged periods without rain.
A benefit of the rain is that our area is always lush, green and flowers abound.
Below are some photos Lynn and I took on our last visit to the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. The garden is located along the Hamakua Coast just north of Hilo. If you ever visit the Big Island, I highly recommend visiting the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aloha nui loa