Friday, December 31, 2021. After the Pause...

 And so it goes... She returned yesterday afternoon, slowly making Her entrance, then, as is Her wont, became more and more active.  I went out to nānā last night:

Hoʻokahakaha aʻela ka Wahine uʻi
[mahalo js for pic and pn for caption]

And from the Golf Course, another image reminiscent of Tavernier.  Mahalo to jj.

We never tire of Her beauty, and are fortunate indeed to appreciate pūʻiwa-inducing work.

My OCD-ness manifests (sometimes) in checking the HVO webcams, repeatedly.  And again... And, sometimes I am rewarded.  The V1 cam is easiest, along with F1 thermal.  Then I look at tremor...

306p yesterday:

326p yesterday

Tremor picked up at about 213 yesterday afternoon.

314p 👇 123021

328p 👇 123021

6pm 👇 123021

714p 👇123021

then this morning, 123121, at 1028a 👇

and at 1026a 👇 123121

Above, we can see that the west vent is kinda busʻ up.  Looks unstable, judging from the many openings pele uses for exits.  Constructed of loosely welded spatter, its craggy appearance shouldnʻt surprise.

Below, at 1113 this morning, the rim of the loko ahi is becoming more visible, and east winds blow the plume of fume sideways.

Woke to a light paka ua, cozy under the weight of patchwork quilts.  The rain has varied in intensity, but still is pretty mellow.

Now I must attend to nishime!

Be well, be safe...

Aloha, always, aloha...

BobbyC

maniniowali@gmail.com