Welcome to Hawaii...Here's a Natural Disaster
I never thought I’d experience an earthquake AND a hurricane in my first three days in paradise, but it’s already made this journey unforgettable. Thanks to the Weather Channel, we knew Hurricane Flossie was on the way…predicted to hit the south side of the island of Hawaii. (Hilo, where I live, is on the Eastern side.) So, to be safe just in case the power went out for a few days, my roommate and I took a trip to Wal-mart to stock up on bottled water. And as always…we were in for a few surprises when we got to Wally-world.
We were walking down the aisle with school supplies when suddenly…pencils, Elmer’s glue, and notebook paper began falling from the shelves. The ground started to shake and everyone braced themselves. The quake lasted about 20 seconds and it was only afterwards that I realized I had just survived my first earthquake. It wasn’t a strong one and didn’t do any damage, but it was still quite an experience.
When it was all said and done, Hurricane Flossie died down right before it hit the island. So, we just got a lot of rain. Hopefully, we’ll have some normal weather in this next week!
P.S. I was just informed that we are currently under a tsunami advisory! Oh joy!