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Category Archives: Spring 2023

April 27, 2023

Thursday We walked along the beach to a farmers market we saw yesterday on the way to the resort. Purchased a papaya, some bananas and some potatoes. Drove south on Kihei Road to various beaches – Makena Beach, Kama’ole Beach Park III, Polo Beach, stopping at each to gather a little sand and do someContinue reading “April 27, 2023”

Posted bybeachbum51June 3, 2023June 3, 2023Posted inMaui 2023, Spring 2023Leave a comment on April 27, 2023

April 26, 2023

Wednesday Got up at 4:00 AM to catch the bus into Kona – My neighbor gave me a ride to the bus stop in Waiohinu. Rode the bus to the airport in Kona, where I caught a plane and went to Maui. I arrived on Maui at 12:30 PM. Picked up the rental car andContinue reading “April 26, 2023”

Posted bybeachbum51June 2, 2023June 3, 2023Posted inMaui 2023, Spring 2023Tags:MauiLeave a comment on April 26, 2023

April 25, 2023

Tuesday Organized stuff around the property in preparation for being gone for a week. Installed an 8′ pocket door track at the side of the gazebo that faces Holowai Street. I have attached two doors that each are 24″ wide to this side of the gazebo. I built one 24″ wide door and hung itContinue reading “April 25, 2023”

Posted bybeachbum51June 2, 2023Posted inSpring 2023Tags:doors, toolsLeave a comment on April 25, 2023

April 24, 2023

Monday Raining and overcast this morning until around 10:30 AM. Trimmed the low hanging branches over the garden steps in the yard at Holowai. Also next to the shed over the path going to the shower. Added these to the pile of branches by the chipper. Took the tarp off the chipper and checked thatContinue reading “April 24, 2023”

Posted bybeachbum51June 1, 2023Posted inSpring 2023Tags:chainsawing, chippingLeave a comment on April 24, 2023

April 23, 2023

Sunday Rainy, overcast morning. Spent the morning cutting the tall grass at the Ahi lot. On both sides of the driveway, it was 2′ high and spread out 2′ from the driveway. There was tall grass spread out in the rocks on the Hilo side up to the pile of old logs. On the KonaContinue reading “April 23, 2023”

Posted bybeachbum51June 1, 2023Posted inSpring 2023Tags:grass, rainLeave a comment on April 23, 2023

April 22, 2023

Saturday Previously, I spotted a table saw sitting in the tall grass at my neighbor’s property, rusting away. I asked him about it. He told me that he had never used it. His brother had purchased it at a yard sale and given it to him. Then he said, that if I wanted it, IContinue reading “April 22, 2023”

Posted bybeachbum51May 31, 2023Posted inSpring 2023Tags:planting, table sawLeave a comment on April 22, 2023

April 21, 2023

Friday Took a roll of roofing over to the Ahi lot and rolled it out on top of the gazebo. I’m laying it lengthwise. This made almost two runs. I figure it will take five runs. Returned to Holowai and picked up the second roll. Took it to Ahi and rolled it out. I nowContinue reading “April 21, 2023”

Posted bybeachbum51May 31, 2023Posted inSpring 2023Tags:rainbowLeave a comment on April 21, 2023

April 20, 2023

Thursday Clear skies and sunny day this morning, but everything is wet from the rain yesterday. Had two fried eggs for breakfast – something I haven’t had in a while as eggs were $10 per dozen. Got a dozen for $5 in Hilo yesterday. Took a roll of tarpaper over to the Ahi lot andContinue reading “April 20, 2023”

Posted bybeachbum51May 31, 2023Posted inSpring 2023Tags:fire ants, Honu'apoLeave a comment on April 20, 2023

April 19, 2023

Wednesday I have been lazy. Not that I have been lazy in my work, I have been lazy in not writing in this journal! Now I have to try to catch up! The gazebo at Ahi is complete – it is complete as a gazebo, that it. If it is to become something else, well,Continue reading “April 19, 2023”

Posted bybeachbum51May 30, 2023May 31, 2023Posted inSpring 2023Tags:doors, Hilo, outdoor shower, rainLeave a comment on April 19, 2023

March 23, 2023

Thursday Rain again today Spent the morning in the gazebo at Holowai writing letters. Disassembled a couple of pallets. In the mid afternoon, the rain lightened up so I went over to the Ahi lot. I hauled 6 more of the white painted deck boards over and hoisted them up on to the roof. WhileContinue reading “March 23, 2023”

Posted bybeachbum51May 30, 2023May 30, 2023Posted inSpring 2023Tags:rainLeave a comment on March 23, 2023

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