Aloha: Hey readers, question! I started to use just the summery of the HVO website, then changed to the more detailed report. Now the question. Which do you prefer?

Here is the more detailed report from the HVO site, in red as usual. Past 24 hours at Kilauea summit: Strong northeasterly winds kept the plume moving southwest yesterday. Overnight, faint, but stronger than last night, glow from a source beneath the north vent rim was recorded by a webcam near the Halema`uma`u Overlook. This morning, a white plume is moving low and southwest over the Ka`u Desert.

A very small amount of ash was collected downwind of the source this morning, a definite decrease from previous days. Sulfur dioxide emission rates remain elevated and variable. The most recent average measurement was 1,500 tonnes/day on February 2 compared to the 2003-2007 average rate of 140 tonnes/day.

Seismic tremor levels abruptly increased about 25% around 3:30 pm yesterday, abruptly dropped by half at 4:44 am, and then just as abruptly increased at 6:10 am to remain at elevated values. Three earthquakes were strong enough to be located beneath the south summit caldera; 1 earthquake was located beneath the upper east rift zone. The number of RB2S2BL earthquakes remain within background values.

I got a call from my wife this morning. Her group of Kaho'olawe workers lucked out this trip. The ocean was calm enough so that the landing craft was able to get to the beach and they could walk off. Last year the whole bunch had to swim ashore. When she first started to go to Kaho'olawe the group was flown in be helicopter. As money dried up so did the perks. This year they have to pay for the privilege of doing manual labor.

It was warmer up country this morning. A mist was coming down. Wet all the way to Hilo. When the clouds release moisture the heat that kept the moisture suspended is released so the area is not so cold. It was 56 degrees in Volcano this morning.

KAR called yesterday and the "tank" is ready. Anakam left for school and I forgot to find out what time she needs me tomorrow. If it is late I could catch a ride to Na'alehu with the Island Market truck and bring the "tank" home. We shall see what we shall see.

Well, CJ is wanting "papa" to play with him so I will close. God bless and take care of each other.