Evacuation sirens and evacuation will start at 6am Hawaii time. Civil defense is asking that locals limit phone use at that time. Anyone within the Tsunami evacuation zone should follow the evacuation route. 10-15 foot wave is expected around 11am local time, so it would be around 4 pm EST.
10-15 foot wave won't be as destructive as the historical tsunamis that have hit Hilo Bay, but it is hard to say if the 10-15 wave will gain momentum or if it will fizzle out. Again, I will post anything I hear.
Forever seeking Aloha,
Britt
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Tsunami headed to Hawaii?
The other day I was emailing back and forth with my mother-in-law who lives in Papaikou and she casually mentioned that as she was writing an small earthquake shook her house. Now, with the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile, the news on the mainland is reporting there is a risk for a Tsunami wave to hit Hilo Bay. Since it is 8 in the morning here in Pennyslvania, I can't call Sarito or Tom (mother and father in law) to tell them about the warning so I'm blogging instead. Their house is high enough that they aren't suseptable to any flooding, but Tom's shop is in downtown Hilo....I hope nothing bad happens. The Pacific Tsunami Museum streams a live webcam http://www.tsunami.org/hilobaycam.html incase you want to watch what may unfold.
Also, feel free to donate to the museum so they can keep the project alive.
Pacific Tsunami Museum-BayCam Fund
P.O. Box 806
Hilo, HI 96721
My husband's family has lived on the Big Island on and off for many generations, and we are hoping to become the fourth generation to call the island home. If Sarito or Tom tell me anything about a Tsunami I will post it. And if you happen to be in Hilo stop by Shark's Coffee Shop and tell them Brittany sent you.
Also, feel free to donate to the museum so they can keep the project alive.
Pacific Tsunami Museum-BayCam Fund
P.O. Box 806
Hilo, HI 96721
My husband's family has lived on the Big Island on and off for many generations, and we are hoping to become the fourth generation to call the island home. If Sarito or Tom tell me anything about a Tsunami I will post it. And if you happen to be in Hilo stop by Shark's Coffee Shop and tell them Brittany sent you.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Live like you're in a canoe
http://www.messageinthewaves.com/
Last night I caught the end of a documentary called Message in the Waves. It highlighted the effects of plastic trash in our oceans, now I only saw the last ten minutes but boy do I wish I had seen the whole thing. I don't want to ruin it for you if you do watch it, but let's just say I can never look at my toothbrush the same way again.
For those of you who will not get to see the thought provoking documentary, here are some facts on plastic trash:
+In June 2006 United Nations Environmental Program report estimated that there are an average of 46,000 pieces of plastic debris floating on or near the surface of every square mile of ocean.
+About four-fifths of marine trash comes from land, swept by wind or washed by rain off highways and city streets, down streams and rivers, and out to sea. Nearly 90% of floating marine litter is plastic.
+In the marine environment plastic bag litter is lethal, killing at least 100,000 birds, whales, seals and turtles every year. After an animal is killed by plastic bags, its body decomposes and the plastic is released back into the environment where it can kill again.
I started crying when I saw the pictures of bird carcasses with golf balls and brightly colored plastic toys revealing themselves through feathers and rotting flesh. To think that fish we may be eating probably are contaminated with the plastic they ingest.
Work is busy so I must cut this short.
Forever Seeking Aloha,
Britt
Last night I caught the end of a documentary called Message in the Waves. It highlighted the effects of plastic trash in our oceans, now I only saw the last ten minutes but boy do I wish I had seen the whole thing. I don't want to ruin it for you if you do watch it, but let's just say I can never look at my toothbrush the same way again.
For those of you who will not get to see the thought provoking documentary, here are some facts on plastic trash:
+In June 2006 United Nations Environmental Program report estimated that there are an average of 46,000 pieces of plastic debris floating on or near the surface of every square mile of ocean.
+About four-fifths of marine trash comes from land, swept by wind or washed by rain off highways and city streets, down streams and rivers, and out to sea. Nearly 90% of floating marine litter is plastic.
+In the marine environment plastic bag litter is lethal, killing at least 100,000 birds, whales, seals and turtles every year. After an animal is killed by plastic bags, its body decomposes and the plastic is released back into the environment where it can kill again.
I started crying when I saw the pictures of bird carcasses with golf balls and brightly colored plastic toys revealing themselves through feathers and rotting flesh. To think that fish we may be eating probably are contaminated with the plastic they ingest.
Work is busy so I must cut this short.
Forever Seeking Aloha,
Britt
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Happiest States: Hawaii Moves into First Place
http://www.livescience.com/culture/states-well-being-happy-100216.html
Congrats to Hawaii for being the happiest state! The is no contest in my book that I am happiest when I am in Hawaii. I attribute it to copious amounts of avocados and mangos, and fun in the sun. Plus, I haven't tried working in Hawaii. I don't know if working in Hawaii would pose a challenge, would I want to play hooky from work every day>? probably. Unlike today, which started off with snow and will end with a chilling walk through 20 degree weather and waiting for my car to heat up to a balmy 75, every day would be the perfect day to sit on the beach!
The article is interesting, you should read it. Leave it to science to quantify what happiness is.
To me, happiness is.......... it just IS!
Work is busy, so this must be short,
Forever seeking Aloha,
Britt
Congrats to Hawaii for being the happiest state! The is no contest in my book that I am happiest when I am in Hawaii. I attribute it to copious amounts of avocados and mangos, and fun in the sun. Plus, I haven't tried working in Hawaii. I don't know if working in Hawaii would pose a challenge, would I want to play hooky from work every day>? probably. Unlike today, which started off with snow and will end with a chilling walk through 20 degree weather and waiting for my car to heat up to a balmy 75, every day would be the perfect day to sit on the beach!
The article is interesting, you should read it. Leave it to science to quantify what happiness is.
To me, happiness is.......... it just IS!
Work is busy, so this must be short,
Forever seeking Aloha,
Britt
Monday, February 15, 2010
house hunting
It may be slightly too early to check out houses in Hawaii, but I need something to do to pass the time at work. We have been tossing around the idea of the husband going on active duty and moving into base housing on Oahu ( he'll be Lieutenant so the houses won't be horrible). We'd be able to save some money and possibly have the military move us out there. But I really want to live on the Big Island. Trulia has become my best resource for house hunting. I LOVE what the owners have done with this house:
http://www.trulia.com/property/1076418478-197-Kaiulani-St-Hilo-HI-96720
But I can see the hidden potential in
http://www.trulia.com/property/1090912308-28-2889-Kaakepa-St-Pepeekeo-HI-96783
My husband and I don't usually see eye to eye when it comes to seeing hidden potential and this is one of those times. We want a house that has a decent sized lot for my green thumb to run wild :) but also enough space inside. We've been spoiled, because every time we come to Hawaii we stay in a nice large house. I am just not sure how much renovations cost in Hawaii. Plus, if a home costs around $400,000 don't you want to just slap some paint on the walls and call it a day? Personally I'd like a house around $250,000 that needs some work, maybe upgrade the kitchen and bathrooms, with a big lanai, established fruit trees and a great ocean view. The neighborhood needs to be safe and far enough from my mother-in-law that she can't walk in every morning. Much love Sarito!
I think either living near Pepeekeo is as far North as we would go (on the Hilo side anyway) and Hilo is as far South. We could go inland to the Hilo Medical Center area but I don't want to be able to see into my neighbor's window from any room in the house. I'd like at least one acre to play with.
I've already had some experiences with home improvements. Some have turned out fabulously while others have been downright disasters. My best renovation so far has been my reclaimed antique oak floors. I did my research and found a somewhat local mill- The Woods Company located in Chambersburg PA. They have a section on their website that has wood on sale, mainly because the amount of wood they have left in that type isn't enough for most jobs. I got quote and in about two weeks they had milled the pieces to be tongue-and-groove with end matching. The room we re-did was pretty small and almost a perfect square. I hired a local company to come in and install the floor, after my husband and I ripped up the ghastly carpet that was already on the floor. I had some stressful moments but the floor is my favorite thing about the house.
The worst home improvement was changing the fixtures in the bathroom. We ended up having to hire a plumber because one of the pipes crumbled when we tried to twist it. Not fun!
Well daydreaming is done and back to work I must go.
Forever seeking Aloha
Britt
http://www.trulia.com/property/1076418478-197-Kaiulani-St-Hilo-HI-96720But I can see the hidden potential in
http://www.trulia.com/property/1090912308-28-2889-Kaakepa-St-Pepeekeo-HI-96783My husband and I don't usually see eye to eye when it comes to seeing hidden potential and this is one of those times. We want a house that has a decent sized lot for my green thumb to run wild :) but also enough space inside. We've been spoiled, because every time we come to Hawaii we stay in a nice large house. I am just not sure how much renovations cost in Hawaii. Plus, if a home costs around $400,000 don't you want to just slap some paint on the walls and call it a day? Personally I'd like a house around $250,000 that needs some work, maybe upgrade the kitchen and bathrooms, with a big lanai, established fruit trees and a great ocean view. The neighborhood needs to be safe and far enough from my mother-in-law that she can't walk in every morning. Much love Sarito!
I think either living near Pepeekeo is as far North as we would go (on the Hilo side anyway) and Hilo is as far South. We could go inland to the Hilo Medical Center area but I don't want to be able to see into my neighbor's window from any room in the house. I'd like at least one acre to play with.
I've already had some experiences with home improvements. Some have turned out fabulously while others have been downright disasters. My best renovation so far has been my reclaimed antique oak floors. I did my research and found a somewhat local mill- The Woods Company located in Chambersburg PA. They have a section on their website that has wood on sale, mainly because the amount of wood they have left in that type isn't enough for most jobs. I got quote and in about two weeks they had milled the pieces to be tongue-and-groove with end matching. The room we re-did was pretty small and almost a perfect square. I hired a local company to come in and install the floor, after my husband and I ripped up the ghastly carpet that was already on the floor. I had some stressful moments but the floor is my favorite thing about the house.
The worst home improvement was changing the fixtures in the bathroom. We ended up having to hire a plumber because one of the pipes crumbled when we tried to twist it. Not fun!
Well daydreaming is done and back to work I must go.
Forever seeking Aloha
Britt
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