I think this house was occupied when I first moved to Hawaii, but it’s been empty for years now. Last week, I noticed the plants on the lanai. They’re not growing in pots on the lanai, they’re growing up through the lanai. My guess is that eventually this structure will be demolished and something new built in its place.
A lot of people on the Big Island live off the grid, sometimes by choice, often because those services aren’t available. Larger urban areas like Hilo and Kailua Kona have decent options, but the more rural the area, the less that’s available. Where I live, there’s public power and water, but no sewer system.
Because of this, catchment water tanks are a common sight, especially on the east side of the island, where there’s more rainfall. This one was in Volcano Village at a vacation rental. Generally, catchment water is used for everything except human consumption. Some homes install systems to purify catchment water to make it drinkable. Otherwise, drinking water is delivered by tanker or can be obtained by filling bottles at public water spigots located around the island.
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 247. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
A baby gecko in the blinds.Light bulbs.You got a tire, we got air!Woo-Woo Shop in Hawi.Rainbow Chubs on the move.Raindrops on Ti leaves.
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 239. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
L&L Barbecue in Kapaau.Tzatziki resting at Pana’ewa Zoo in Hilo.Wild Turkeys.A bee in a Cannonball Tree flower.Shadows on the beach.A bench on Pu’u Wa’awa’a with a view of Hualali.
Telescopes in the Smithsonian Submillimeter Array on Mauna Kea and what they’re thinking.
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 235. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
A Gold Dust Day Gecko checking things out from the coin return slot.A Footstool Palm.These ants quickly found a blob of dropped jam.A Bluefin Trevally catches the light.A praying mantis on glass.The covered lanai next door. The place has supposedly sold, but nothing has changed there yet.
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 231. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
Tower buildings in Honolulu.Building reflections in Honolulu.An Hawaiian Coot looking just the tiniest bit ruffled.A Chinese Rose Beetle shortly after eviction from the house!A bee on a Bryophyllum flower.A Mourning Gecko on a Ti leaf.
A Green Turtle gets up close and personal. Notice the Slender Remora along for the ride.
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 213. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
An endangered Palila.Rows of produce at Sage Farm, a local organic farm.The sun sets behind Hualalai volcano.A swing set and its shadow in Kapaau.Enter at your own risk!An old Civilian Conservation Corps cabin on the slopes of Mauna Kea.