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Legendary Ellenborough Falls

No . . . this waterfall is not in Hawaii. It is in Australia. My wife and I were traveling through New South Wales in Australia a few years ago. We were taking a road trip from Sydney north to Brisbane along the coast, checking out as many beaches as we could. We stopped offContinue reading “Legendary Ellenborough Falls”

Punalu’u Black Sand Beach

When we started this adventure, we agreed that while we were working on the property, we would spend at least two hours every day at the beach. Any beach. Not too far away from our property is the “world famous” Punalu’u Black Sand Beach. I guess I’ve lived a sheltered life, because before I cameContinue reading “Punalu’u Black Sand Beach”

Honomolino Beach

Not the easiest beach access, but definitely worth the effort. About an hour south of Kona there is a turn off to the fishing village of Miloli. The sign says that Miloli is 5 miles away. More like two miles – if in a straight line. At this point, the road is about 1,000 feetContinue reading “Honomolino Beach”

Location

This post is long overdue. Here is your geography lesson for today. It is easy to assume that everyone knows where the Hawaiian Islands are located. They have been described as the most remote island chain in the world, located 2,390 miles (3,850 km) from California and 3,850 miles (6,195 km) from Japan. But justContinue reading “Location”

Let there be Light

Even though I am not in Hawaii, I can still work on projects to improve conditions there. I have been working on lighting. I have been relying on two inflatable solar lights for my lights at night on previous trips. Very much like these: They have a small solar collector in the end you cannotContinue reading “Let there be Light”

Attitude is the Difference Between an Ordeal and an Adventure

This post is created as a warning. A warning to those less adventurous souls than myself. Before I get into my story, I want to post this disclaimer: Anything I write is a combination of my own imagination and my own experiences. Where possible, I have tried to be as factual as I can be.Continue reading “Attitude is the Difference Between an Ordeal and an Adventure”

Building A Deck

As we continue to stumble around trying to trim the vegetation, it becomes apparent that we need somewhere flat and level to simply sit. Also someplace to work from. The topography of the property is rough and tumble. It seems that the trees and shrubs are rooted in and among a jumble of rocks andContinue reading “Building A Deck”

Thar She Blows!

In January of 2019, we took a whale watching trip out of the Honokohau Marine and Small Boat Harbor aboard the 36 foor cruiser named Manta. The boat was handled by the captain and a deck hand. Talking with the deck hand, he told me that a few weeks ago he had come to HawaiiContinue reading “Thar She Blows!”

Halekini

Na’alehu is the southern most town in the USA, but it is not directly on the ocean. The road through Na’alehu heads east towards Hilo as it descends the hill toward the ocean. The town is about 500 feet above sea level – give or take. At the bottom of the hill, after driving alongContinue reading “Halekini”

Hookena Beach

I had been in Hawaii for a week. I needed to return the rental car. I called the rental company and asked about changing the drop off location to Hilo. They told me that it could not be changed. The car MUST be returned to Kona on the scheduled day at the scheduled time. So,Continue reading “Hookena Beach”