Pigs from the Sea Anniversary Coming Soon

 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.

LINKS

Pigs from the Sea Day 

YouTube Video

Google Maps 

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.

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.

Sumba Falls

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!

Waterfall Therapy

 Only 92 Steps Away From Parking Area

There's only room for 2 or 3 vehicles to park and it's along a winding stretch of road.

Folks like to speed on this highway so, I wouldn't bring pets or wild and crazy kids.

Water cascading through the forest makes some soothing sounds.

Location: Sumba Falls in Kunigami

JUN 2024 Full Moon Over Okinawa

 It's Been Awhile

The Moon hasn't appeared in my viewfinder since March of this year.

And, it tricked me by showing up way farther south than I had expected.

A few quick adjustments and, by 7:30 PM a final shot was made and, I got off the roof.

June 21st happens to be the first day of Summer.

So, I decided air-conditioning was where I needed to be!