Monday Raining this morning. Left to go to Hilo about 1 pm after hanging around in the gazebo hoping the rain would quit. The main reason for the trip to Hilo was to go to the cell phone carrier store to have them re-install my phone number on my (new to me) phone I purchased onContinue reading “May 8, 2023”
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May 3, 2023
Farewell to Maui Wednesday While we were here on Maui, I had picked up two boogie boards, and two beach chairs – along with 8 to 12 baggies of sand from the various beaches we had visited. I wanted to take these all back to Hawaii island with me, so, I needed a checked bag, asContinue reading “May 3, 2023”
May 2, 2023
Tuesday The unit we are staying in at the resort has a washing machine and a dryer, so we took advantage of this and did a load of clothes. I wish I had brought more of my clothes from the Big Island so I could wash them a bit better. So it goes! The architectContinue reading “May 2, 2023”
April 29, 2023 (continued)
The Road Past Hana All in all, Hana is a sleepy little small village. The maps, the guide books, and all the car rental agencies recommend turning around at Hana and returning the same way you came. They tell you “Do not drive between these points. Driving on unauthorized roads violates car rental agreement.” .Continue reading “April 29, 2023 (continued)”
April 29, 2023
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”
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”
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