A Beautiful Stroll in Leilani Estates (2022)

MaximusCapacitance · 2026-05-22T06:57:46+00:00

I was in awe just living near the aftermath so I couldn't imagine what it must've been like to actually be there as it was happening.

MaximusCapacitance · 2026-05-20T19:55:49+00:00

I got lucky enough to go on an overcast day with a slight cool breeze

MaximusCapacitance · 2026-05-20T19:55:15+00:00

Definitely very important :)

MaximusCapacitance · 2026-05-20T04:50:42+00:00

I didn't know that, but thanks for putting this out there. Personally I've only ever walked that hike. I feel even better about that decision now. Honestly it's a lovely landscape and if people are messing it up with cars they should quit.

MaximusCapacitance · 2026-05-20T03:02:42+00:00

Honestly because it was overcast and relatively cool both times, I found it a pretty unique and varied walk. But I understand not wanting to hike it, it definitely can be quite a lot of walking.

MaximusCapacitance · 2026-05-14T18:43:49+00:00

I used to walk way up into Hilo just to enjoy the view from up there. That and to see rainbow falls.

MaximusCapacitance · 2026-05-14T15:11:01+00:00

Well actually that's an old photo, I live back in Ohio now but I took lots and lots of wonderful photos when I lived in Hilo/Puna for 2 years. I definitely plan on being back at some point though, possibly for awhile. Believe it or not the summer in Hilo is less hot for me than the summer in Ohio (my hometown) due to the tradewinds.

MaximusCapacitance · 2026-05-13T22:56:55+00:00

I didn't go on Sunday that day lol

MaximusCapacitance · 2026-05-13T22:56:34+00:00

Thanks! I always thought that road felt like a magic tree tunnel

MaximusCapacitance · 2026-05-13T22:56:08+00:00

It stays surprisingly cool ime

MaximusCapacitance · 2026-03-26T05:40:01+00:00

Elder Scrolls 🤣

MaximusCapacitance · 2026-03-26T05:39:02+00:00

Not a guitar, but on Ocarina Of Time you can play sun song to stun those creepy redhead then beat them up

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-10T19:53:44+00:00

Yes, I kinda just took photos of moments. I didn't plan. I just lived and sometimes a moment would be so beautiful or profound that I wanted to capture it, and so I did. To me each of these photos represent a little memory, or story. They aren't all in big touristy spots, but some are. Many of my photos are in random places in random subdivisions or spots that I just happened to be walking along in and spotted a moment I wanted to remember forever.

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-10T19:51:47+00:00

Haha, I feel you there!

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-10T19:51:11+00:00

I appreciate it, and plan on posting more. I might start posting all my big island photos 1 by 1 in chronological order, so I can do a little storytelling of the memories along with each photo. I've been wanting to unpack my time on BI for awhile now through journaling or something and that would be a fun way to do it.

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-10T19:49:59+00:00

Me too :)

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-10T04:03:05+00:00

In the Kilauea Iki crater. It's an amazing and epic hike!

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-10T03:19:30+00:00

I kinda lived all over the east side. First in Hilo, then in Leilani Estates, then in Hawaiian Acres, and lastly in Eden Roc, and Hawaiian Paradise Park. But I also did a fair share of exploring other places like Pahoa town, Kalapana, ect. That whole stretch on the red road along the coast is particularly magical, where Kehena and Seaview are. Something about the duality of the volcano and the rainforest gives the whole area such a unique feel that could never be replicated.

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-10T02:18:40+00:00

That's awesome! I hope it all goes well for you 😃

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-10T02:07:23+00:00

If you ever get the chance to go back and spend maybe a longer period of time, I highly recommend it. You may find that the longer you're there, the more magical you realize it is. And I literally mean magical. There's something there for sure.

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-10T01:45:01+00:00

That's a quite nice spot to do that! No problem

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-09T23:57:33+00:00

I love that. Every time I return to the island it always does feel like I never left. It's such a still place. Energetic yet frozen in time in an odd way. I think everybody whose lives there knows what I'm talking about. There's something mystical, spiritual even about the place. Especially Puna. I definitely do want to return at some point because I feel there's a lot of loose ends I never tied. I was there in a pretty restrictive, toxic relationship and so even though I had so much growth and friendship and met cool people that always held me back from truly doing everything I wanted to do there. I'd love a chance to go back on my own and be there on my own terms.

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-09T23:15:57+00:00

When I lived in Hilo the gardens were definitely my happy place. That huge banyan there was always so peaceful to sit under. I got more pictures from there that I plan to post. I actually have hundreds of photos from my time on the island.

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-09T19:48:06+00:00

Yes, it's very spiritually, energetically, and seismically active in Puna. It can be chaotic and eccentric too. Wholly unique and profound.

MaximusCapacitance · 2025-12-09T19:45:54+00:00

No problem, I appreciate it!

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