You don’t really check the mail in Puna. You make a trip. Ours is in Hilo, 45 minutes each way if the weather’s good and traffic cooperates. You go to town for mail, trash, maybe water in Kurtistown. That’s the routine. A private box costs about $75 a year at the Post Office. Technically, we’re … Continue reading Will Bailey: The Everyday Reality Of Living Off The Grid In Puna