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Return to Paradise – 8/27

After the lavish welcome and wonderful feeling of the Aloha spirit we received at the Hawaii MVD, we headed out to do some shopping. We purchased six 2 x 4 x 12 for the eastside porch of the shed, a large and heavy digging bar for dislodging large rocks, and a mini refrigerator. I hadContinue reading “Return to Paradise – 8/27”

Return to Paradise – 8/26 – Hawaii MVD

Thursday 8/26/2021 The lumber yard has been calling and leaving messages about my delivery. Apparently, half the stuff on the order is unavailable and they may not have it for three weeks – but when they do have it, they will deliver it for free. Every time I call them back, the phone rings, andContinue reading “Return to Paradise – 8/26 – Hawaii MVD”

Return to Paradise – Continued

Friday – 8/20/20201 Worked on the gates. When I built them, I was one slat short. I purchased one more slat when I arrived on Wednesday and when I went to put it in place, it was wider than the space. This meant that I needed to either cut it down, which would make itContinue reading “Return to Paradise – Continued”

Return to Paradise – Continued – the long walk home

8/19/2021 After getting off the bus, I walked back up the highway about a hundred feet or so before turning onto Kama’oa Road. I walked past a couple of houses to the left and the highway maintenance yard on the right. I was glad that there was a full moon as it was starting toContinue reading “Return to Paradise – Continued – the long walk home”

Return to Paradise – Continued – 8/19

Thursday 8/19/2021 I set up three of the four solar panels on the roof of the shed. I need to either cut off the connectors from the fourth or get connectors to continue the leads. I hooked the panels to the controller and to the two batteries. The controller shows that they are charging. AfterContinue reading “Return to Paradise – Continued – 8/19”

Return to Paradise

7/20/21 I called a septic tank supplier in Kona and spoke with someone named Dusty. He gave me the contact information for an engineer for a septic system. I called the number he gave me and spoke with a guy named David. We discussed the project in Naalehu and he quoted me a price ofContinue reading “Return to Paradise”

Puerto Penasco

“Arizona’s Beach” is located three to four hours south of Phoenix (depending on who is driving). Affectionately known as Rocky Point, this town is in the upper section of the Gulf of California. After a drive through the lovely town of Gila Bend, and past the military gunnery range, through the Organ Pipe Cactus NationalContinue reading “Puerto Penasco”

March – April Daily Log

This post is a rather long post. It is a daily log of my three plus weeks in Hawai’i. Monday – March 22, 2021 So far, so good – no major mishaps so far on this trip – only a few minor ones. This morning I woke up and went on line to the DeltaContinue reading “March – April Daily Log”

Alanah’s Thoughts on 2018 trip

I came across this journal type synopsis written by Alanah, of our trip to the Big Island to see the volcano erupting. Marlene took us to the airport early 6:15am to catch our flight at 7:30am… from phoenix Terminal 3. Luckily for us we took the extra time as the TSA were checking everyone’s foodContinue reading “Alanah’s Thoughts on 2018 trip”

The Adventure Continues . . .

I’m headed back to Hawai’i. Leaving on the 22nd of March, returning to Arizona on April 15. I like the times of these flights. I will arrive in Kona in the late afternoon instead of late at night like my last trip. Also, the return trip is at 10:30 PM and is a red eyeContinue reading “The Adventure Continues . . .”