Two hours of sleep. That’s all the sleep I got last night after watching the college basketball game. I was concerned that if I went to sleep, I would not wake up in time to catch my plane. I had a taxi scheduled for 4:15 am to take me to the airport and give meContinue reading “February 5, 2023”
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November 2022
Early November called for a return to the Big Island. Changing planes in Oakland The approach to the island was much the same as usual, lots of clouds gathered around the mountains covering their mid elevations with the peaks of the volcanoes poking their heads through. Mauna Loa with the east coast of Hawaii AContinue reading “November 2022”
Thar She Blows!
Mauna Loa erupted! And I slept through it! As most of you should know by now, Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano erupted on November 27, 2022 at 11:30 PM. And I was there, on the Big Island of Hawaii, on the south slope of Mauna Loa, and I slept through it! That meansContinue reading “Thar She Blows!”
Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit!
Back in May, I posted about the poncianna trees I have planted in our front yard here in Arizona. Arizona really isn’t the correct planting zone for these trees as they thrive in hot, wet, humid, tropical locations. While Arizona is hot, and for two months it is humid, I would not say that ArizonaContinue reading “Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit!”
Vehicles
One of the things I needed to do when I was in Hawaii was to register my Ford Escape. The Registration expires at the end of October. All during the month of September, I kept checking the post office box for the renewal notice. To no avail. It finally came on September 28th, less thanContinue reading “Vehicles”
AND I MISSED IT!!!
The following quote is from the Hawaii Volcano Observatory on Friday, 10/14/22 at 2:49 PM: MAUNA LOA (VNUM #332020)19°28’30” N 155°36’29” W, Summit Elevation 13681 ft (4170 m)Current Volcano Alert Level: ADVISORYCurrent Aviation Color Code: YELLOW HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INFORMATION STATEMENT Two moderate earthquakes occurred beneath the southern end of the Island of Hawai‘i at 9:07Continue reading “AND I MISSED IT!!!”
Play it Again, Sam!
Sept 9 – 6 AM flight leaving Phx Sky Harbor to Kona, with a stop over in Oakland. We should arrive at 12:10. At the same time, Hurricane Kay is slowly moving up the west coast of Baja California! I am glad we are flying through Oakland and not LA as this might not haveContinue reading “Play it Again, Sam!”
Last day
Tomorrow I go back to the mainland. It will be August 22. I have been here in Hawaii since the 12th of July. I am sitting in a chair on the lanai (porch or patio) portion of the gazebo, thinking about all the things I need to do before I go. I could just leave.Continue reading “Last day”
Lots of Progress
Leaving Hawai’i
Septic System
Another step forward. On my trip to Hawaii in July/August I have successfully completed the installation of a septic system on the property. This is in preparation of building the house. Most homes in Hawaii outside the major cities, have a cesspool; a large hole in the ground where the sewage from the toilet, kitchen,Continue reading “Septic System”
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