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”
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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”
April 19, 2023
Wednesday I have been lazy. Not that I have been lazy in my work, I have been lazy in not writing in this journal! Now I have to try to catch up! The gazebo at Ahi is complete – it is complete as a gazebo, that it. If it is to become something else, well,Continue reading “April 19, 2023”
March 23, 2023
Thursday Rain again today Spent the morning in the gazebo at Holowai writing letters. Disassembled a couple of pallets. In the mid afternoon, the rain lightened up so I went over to the Ahi lot. I hauled 6 more of the white painted deck boards over and hoisted them up on to the roof. WhileContinue reading “March 23, 2023”
March 22, 2023
Wednesday Steady rain all day until 4 PM. Tried to put a tarp over the framework of the gazebo at Ahi, but the tarp I chose has many holes in it! I only succeeded in getting soaked! Took one battery to the auto parts store in OceanView to have them test it. Test result isContinue reading “March 22, 2023”
March 21, 2023
Tuesday Went to OceanView for paint. Got a gallon of red and a gallon of white. At the hardware store in OceanView, I get a discount on Tuesdays because I am over 60 years old! Painted the boards at Holowai white, and the boards at Ahi red. . . OK, not ALL the boards, .Continue reading “March 21, 2023”
March 20, 2023
Monday Worked on concrete and rock for corner columns of shower enclosure at Ahi lot. Solar system at Holowai is not keeping up with the refrigerators. Need more panels &/or more batteries. Pulled weeds from another of the footing excavations at Holowai. Went to Honu’apo and went swimming in the swimming pool – even thoughContinue reading “March 20, 2023”
March 19, 2023
Sunday Worked on mixing concrete and laying up the rock for the two corner columns for the outside shower enclosure at Ahi. Work is hard and progress is slow. Very difficult pushing a wheelbarrow of concrete up the hill, even with the new pathway. It is still uphill! TTFN
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