09-19-2014, 08:54 AM
Sister Sue I can relate to the need for a/c in HPP! Can't tell you how many times I had my head in the freezer for so long the ice trays started melting! My Mom even offered to mail an a/c to me from the mainland! Hence, the move to the quiet (in spite of the periodical craziness) roc. Words can't even express the relief of feeling the cool air at about the 11 mile mark when I drive up the hill from expectedly hot Hilo. What I have noticed in the past few weeks is the unusual heat here at 1800', which lasts well into the night. I don't have an a/c and do enjoy keeping my electric bill around $100.00, usually in the $90 range. Not sure if it's weather patterns or perhaps heat from the lava and was just wondering if others have had unusually high temps.