With all due respect and multiple appologies to CCR: Just got home from (Paradise), lock the front door, oh boy!Got to sit down, take a rest on the porch.Imagination sets in, pretty soon I’m singing, Chorus:Doo, doo, doo, Looking out my back door.There’s a giant doing cartwheels,A statue wearing high heels.Look at all the happyContinue reading “Marching forward”
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Goin’ Back
Next Monday, March 7th, I’m going back to Hawai’i. I’ll be there until March 28th. I have gone onto the Hawaii Safe Travels website and entered the date for my trip, and uploaded my Covid-19 vaccination card. Almost instantly, I received my QR code. You used to be required to fill out a questionaire withinContinue reading “Goin’ Back”
Building Permit Application
After nearly two years of mis-steps, I have finally submitted for a building permit. My first attempt over a year ago resulted in rejection by the County of Hawai’i because the plans I had with me had the Architect’s stamp on them but they were not signed by the Architect. Two months later, they wereContinue reading “Building Permit Application”
Florida in February
I feel soooooo much safer now. We went to Florida in February of 2022 for a long weekend – traveling on a Wednesday and returning late on Saturday. . . just a chance to get away to a sunny beach! Once we arrived at the airport, I put on my mask – that piece ofContinue reading “Florida in February”
The Adventure you are ready for is the one you will get. – Jeff Probst
January 5, 2022 It is just a little after 6:00 AM and I am on a plane waiting to takeoff for Kona. I will stop in Los Angeles to change planes, and maybe I’ll get pre-cleared for Hawaii. When I got to the TSA Security for “C” gates, the line was out onto the concourse,Continue reading “The Adventure you are ready for is the one you will get. – Jeff Probst”
Scott Manley
Our neighbor down the road is an artist. He takes pieces of slate that came from the roof of a historic church in Honolulu and carves a picture into them. Typically. the picture is Hawaiian based. We went to the farmer’s market in Waiohinu where he displays his work on Fridays. Here are a coupleContinue reading “Scott Manley”
Hawaii Beckons
October 31, 2021 I am on my way back to Hawaii. Based on the recent actions of the government in Hawaii relating to the pandemic, I decided it would be in my best interest to get vaccinated. In some locations in Hawaii, you have to prove that you are vaccinated before they will let youContinue reading “Hawaii Beckons”
Hawaii 1962-63
When I was 6 years old, my family moved to Hawaii. We lived on Oahu in a small town on the northeast corner called Laie. We were in Honolulu a number of times. On one of these times, we visited the Aloha Tower. In order to get from Laie to Honolulu, it was necessary toContinue reading “Hawaii 1962-63”
Hukilau
A Hukilau is a way of fishing. It comprises a large net with a rope around the net that has ti leaves tied to the rope. The ti leaves would scare the fish into the net as the community of people would all pull on the rope, making it close up the net. Everyone whoContinue reading “Hukilau”
Polynesian Cultural Center 1962
View of Laie from the hills above
TropicalCastaway 