We just dropped our Hilo deep-dive — and honestly? It's Hawaii's last affordable option, but the 18.5% hotel tax is brutal.

Flight searches up 60%, Kilauea's erupting, and TikTok hasn't found it yet. We cover real costs for every budget + the rental car trap that gets everyone.

Worth it? Depends who you are.

#Hawaii #TravelPodcast #Hilo

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ5NzHmZWig

90% done with a #AdultESOL (#ESL) #HiLo (high interest, low reading level) book for intermediate adult #EnglishLearners in the U.S.A.

The story follows the Rivera Garcia family as they start a #FoodTruck business as the first step toward bigger goals. Parents Miguel and Ana deal with fixing the truck and getting permits, insurance, etc. on top of work and the children's school. Mateo is the youngest, in third grade. Sofia is in the middle. Camila is a sophomore.

#reading #education #writing

Hmm, Hilo web camera shows it is raining sideways. (Hilo does normally get a lot of rain... they were in drought recently... not sure how this compares though).

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/weather/cams/

#Hilo #Hiwx #rain