Saturday I have been remiss in writing in my journal on a daily basis. I’ll try to catch up. These are the highlights of the past few days: I have been able to pick quite A few guavas. Either this is not the best time of year, or I need to fertilize the trees, or maybe theyContinue reading “September 30, 2023”
Category Archives: Construction
September 22, 2023
Friday I formed and poured the third step at the entry to the shower at Ahi. I also poured 8 more squares in the gazebo floor – 4 in row 2, and 4 in row 4. This finishes rows 2 and 4, along with rows1, 3, and 5 finished the other day. Only about a dozenContinue reading “September 22, 2023”
September 21, 2023
Thursday I installed the brake pads on the car. Then I returned the wrenches I had borrowed. I went on line and ordered a set of box wrenches to be delivered to me in Hawaii. Poured the concrete in the second step at the shower entry at Ahi. Also poured 8 more squares in theContinue reading “September 21, 2023”
September 20, 2023
Wednesday I woke up too late. I’ll never be able to catch the 7:00 am bus! So, I went on-line and checked the bus schedule. There is another one that leaves at 10:45 am and gets me there in Hilo around 1:15 pm. I can have breakfast. Then I grab my backpack with the brake pads inside, along withContinue reading “September 20, 2023”
September 18, 2023
Monday Poured concrete in the second set of four squares in the 1st and 3rd rows under the gazebo at Ahi, and the first four squares in the 5th row. Drove over to Oceanview for milk and eggs. Milk in Naalehu is $12.99 per gallon. The same milk at Oceanview is $6.99. (and a gallon of milk backContinue reading “September 18, 2023”
September 17, 2023
Sunday Removed the forms from the step I poured at the shower at Ahi and set up forms for the next one. Removed / readjusted the forms from under the gazebo for the eight squares that I poured yesterday. Set up forms for pouring more squares. Drove through town and down towards the ocean at Honuapo. Continue reading “September 17, 2023”
September 16, 2023
Saturday Took the cement mixer and the generator over to the Ahi lot. Mixed up some concrete and poured the top step at the entry to the shower. I have formed rows of square boxes under the gazebo. I am going to create a checkerboard pattern in the floor of the gazebo. Instead of alternating black andContinue reading “September 16, 2023”
May 15, 2023
Monday For the past week, I have been sorting through everything and separating what I want to take back with me to Arizona on the 17th – if not physically, at least mentally. The main things will be my journal, and the dirty sheets and pillowcases from the bed. Today, I poured the 5th section ofContinue reading “May 15, 2023”
May 14, 2023
Sunday This morning, I went down to the ocean to watch the waves. The tide was in and the waves were crashing against the lava. The water even was flowing over the initial lava at the shore into an area that typically has very little water. My wading pool was full and overflowing into theContinue reading “May 14, 2023”
May 13, 2023
Saturday I set up the forms between the columns of the gazebo for two more sections to be poured with concrete. I poured one section and needed more sand and water, so I did a sand/water run into town. When I returned, I had the materials for another section, maybe tomorrow This makes three of the sixContinue reading “May 13, 2023”
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