🪾 A Stage 3 drought was declared yesterday on many parts of the island of Maui. So far into October and there has been little rain for months now. Dropping into autumn is usually the time for the rains to start.

…And at the same time as the drought is declared, maybe there are signs that the rains are returning? Last night and the night before it rained off and on through the night. Cloud cover yesterday cut the heat of the sun, even if rain was little. And now, as light appears here on a Saturday morning, rain falls. Here’s hoping. ⚘

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