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”
Category Archives: Construction
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”
May 12, 2023
Friday Set up the forms between two of the gazebo columns at Ahi for another concrete pour. Using the generator to produce electricity for the electric cement mixer is much easier than mixing it in the wheelbarrow. After pouring the concrete in this formed area under the gazebo, I worked on creating steps into the shower.Continue reading “May 12, 2023”
May 11, 2023
Thursday I spent the day shoveling, raking, and hauling a 15 ton delivery of sand and rock at the top of the Ahi lot that came yesterday. By no means, am I finished. I made a big dent in the pile, but it will take more work to distribute this pile to where I want it. The drivewayContinue reading “May 11, 2023”
May 10, 2023
Wednesday I put the last piece of roofing on the gazebo roof – I should say that I “placed” it there, because I have no more tar to glue it down with. I will have to depend on boards I will lay on it to hold it in place until I can get some more tar.Continue reading “May 10, 2023”
May 9, 2023
Tuesday Poured concrete in the forms for a seat/shelf in the shower at Ahi. I used the rebar that I picked up in Hilo as reinforcement as well as some garden fencing. I also poured the first two sections of concrete for the floor under the gazebo. TTFN
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”
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!”
Lots of Progress
Leaving Hawai’i
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