The Road to Hana Saturday Today was our day for the iconic “Road To Hana” trip. The vacation planners and the guide books all suggest doing this trip because it is so scenic. Many people tell you that it is a very frightening road trip. After our excursion yesterday around the far north west portionContinue reading “April 29, 2023”
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April 28, 2023
Friday We decided to explore the northern end of Maui (actually, it is called “West Maui”) today. “Explore” is the optimal word here, because we found ourselves a bit more off the beaten path than we were comfortable with. More about that later . . . From the resort in Kihei, we drove north towardsContinue reading “April 28, 2023”
April 27, 2023
Thursday We walked along the beach to a farmers market we saw yesterday on the way to the resort. Purchased a papaya, some bananas and some potatoes. Drove south on Kihei Road to various beaches – Makena Beach, Kama’ole Beach Park III, Polo Beach, stopping at each to gather a little sand and do someContinue reading “April 27, 2023”
April 26, 2023
Wednesday Got up at 4:00 AM to catch the bus into Kona – My neighbor gave me a ride to the bus stop in Waiohinu. Rode the bus to the airport in Kona, where I caught a plane and went to Maui. I arrived on Maui at 12:30 PM. Picked up the rental car andContinue reading “April 26, 2023”
April 25, 2023
Tuesday Organized stuff around the property in preparation for being gone for a week. Installed an 8′ pocket door track at the side of the gazebo that faces Holowai Street. I have attached two doors that each are 24″ wide to this side of the gazebo. I built one 24″ wide door and hung itContinue reading “April 25, 2023”
April 24, 2023
Monday Raining and overcast this morning until around 10:30 AM. Trimmed the low hanging branches over the garden steps in the yard at Holowai. Also next to the shed over the path going to the shower. Added these to the pile of branches by the chipper. Took the tarp off the chipper and checked thatContinue reading “April 24, 2023”
April 23, 2023
Sunday Rainy, overcast morning. Spent the morning cutting the tall grass at the Ahi lot. On both sides of the driveway, it was 2′ high and spread out 2′ from the driveway. There was tall grass spread out in the rocks on the Hilo side up to the pile of old logs. On the KonaContinue reading “April 23, 2023”
April 22, 2023
Saturday Previously, I spotted a table saw sitting in the tall grass at my neighbor’s property, rusting away. I asked him about it. He told me that he had never used it. His brother had purchased it at a yard sale and given it to him. Then he said, that if I wanted it, IContinue reading “April 22, 2023”
April 21, 2023
Friday Took a roll of roofing over to the Ahi lot and rolled it out on top of the gazebo. I’m laying it lengthwise. This made almost two runs. I figure it will take five runs. Returned to Holowai and picked up the second roll. Took it to Ahi and rolled it out. I nowContinue reading “April 21, 2023”
April 20, 2023
Thursday Clear skies and sunny day this morning, but everything is wet from the rain yesterday. Had two fried eggs for breakfast – something I haven’t had in a while as eggs were $10 per dozen. Got a dozen for $5 in Hilo yesterday. Took a roll of tarpaper over to the Ahi lot andContinue reading “April 20, 2023”
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