It happened on September 27, 1948
The Governor of Hawaii declared Pigs from the Sea Day on the 70th anniversary.
The Okinawan spirit of Yuimaru - Helping each other is seen in this story.
Let the monument do the talking.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Blood Moon SEP 2025
Some Before and After Images
It all started with climbing upstairs to the roof, hauling camera gear around six PM.
A few minutes before 7 PM, the moon appeared.
It's been a while since the last time we've seen a full moon on this island.
Clouds or rain have kept the moon hidden over the past few months.
This time, a power line ran across the bottom of my photo.
Cropping it out was easier than Photoshopping. So, that's what I did!
Blood Moon Peaks at 2:09 PM
Not so sure about what most 70-something folks are doing at that hour. I sleep!
Here's a shot taken with a 100mm lens from the back door of my house.
Time: 0348
Parting Shot
At 6 AM, the moon was setting over Ishikawa when I took this photo.
From the bypass on HWY 329, the dog pulled me uphill so I could nap at home.
End of Full Moon story.
Sunday, March 9, 2025
It's Almost Spring
Okinawa Got Warm
To long-term residents of the island, anything below 70 degrees is freezing.
We get temperatures in Celsius. 70 F would be over 21 C degrees for me.
Here's an iPhone 13 image shot while traveling up north near the end of February.
It felt so warm, I took my jacket off and left it in the car.
For folks back in NY State (where it snows) I screenshot this chart.
It was 20 degrees C at this waterfall. That's 68 degrees Fahrenheit!
Well, the warm temperatures lasted a few days. Now, I'm wearing a jacket again.
But, the weatherman says this week it will get warm again.
Springtime is coming!