Shirley and I have been gone for a month on our annual visit to the Big Island (Hawaii). So I hiked the Upper Javelina Trail early this morning to catch up. The Tortolitas are dry, and very few wildflowers are observed. This, despite a normal monsoon and some good winter rain. The warm weather has stunted the wildflowers--so far. With nothing else to report regarding the Tortolitas, I will provide some interesting experiences on the Big Island. Big Island (Hawaii) We had