OK, I am now over the rain. Ready for sun.

[Dave Smith]

I'm with Carol. I am also a Pacific Northwest transplant (from SW Washington) and remember one wintry stretch before I moved here when the sun wasn't seen for 90 straight days. Most of my 38 years on the island have been spent in either Hilo or Puna (some in Glenwood!) and while the rain can seem incessant, I know that a glorious, balmy tradewind day won't be too far in the future.