Aloha Hawaii

So....we're here! Aloha Hilo, land of lava rock, black sand beaches, green jungle, blue blue ocean, and more lava rock. So far we are...we like it here, I'll just say that for now. The first couple of days have been hard, reality set in about the time we stepped off the airplane and we were driving to Hilo thinking "what in the world did we just do..." we have no job, not even a real plan, and we flew across the ocean a million miles from our families to do...what? So I guess we are figuring that out! Oy. Look at these beautiful pictures, they'll make you feel better for us.

We love the black sand beach, can you tell?

Every day gets a little better. I had a job interview on Friday that I think went well, they said they'd call tomorrow, and Dusty has an interview on Tuesday with the USDA. Or, something like an interview. The guy wants to get to know Dusty, he said not to dress up, because "it's Hilo". So what does that make it? I guess he'll find out!

Anyways, we might be back on the mainland sooner than we thought...

Look at these houses:

Right there on the lava rock! And this isn't even OLD lava rock, there is lava within walking distance of these houses that flowed there 20 months ago, we walked on it! So what are these people thinking, is what I want to know. And who owns land that is that newly formed?? Does the state own it? Did these people just claim it? I mean, seriously, you can SEE hot lava up on the hillside from these houses at night. Apparently these home-owners don't care if they lose their homes to burning lava, is about the only conclusion I can come to. I guess they'd have plenty of time to evacuate, the lava does move at a snails pace. And look at the vegetation already growing- thats how much it rains here! 270 days a year it rains. Maybe they will have lush rainforest yards in 40 years. Maybe.

At any rate, I don't think Dusty and I are THAT desperate to own a piece of paradise...

I do have to say that I've never been in a place before where I feel like I am actually watching the earth form, it's pretty cool. To think that this is what Oahu and the other islands used to look like millions of years ago feels like stepping into a time machine. Here is me reflecting on the vastness of time,

Or maybe thinking about how tiny and far away I am from...everyone. Or maybe trying to remember how to walk, because i don't think i'm doing such a great job in this picture...

Well, until next time, aloha!