November 23, 2024 The boys are back. Bert and Ernie (or a close facsimile of them) came by for breakfast. While waiting for my lumber delivery to arrive, I set up my hammock. Out by the road seemed like a good spot so I would be aware when the truck arrives. A pallet of blockContinue reading “Back to Hawaii”
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My Last Week
October 3, 2024 The last section of the gazebo floor is ready to pour. I haven’t had any more issues with stomach pains at 2:00 AM, but I will go see my doctor when I get back in Arizona. The mixer is set up in the driveway at the road for easy access to theContinue reading “My Last Week”
Need To Ramp It Up
September 24, 2024 In order to pour concrete around the compass rose in the gazebo extension, I found it necessary to build a ramp over the steps to get the wheelbarrow up there. Just an old 4 x 10 beam that is pretty rotten and has a huge crack, and a 2 x 8 plank.Continue reading “Need To Ramp It Up”
Just a Little Trim
September 23, 2024 Adding a bit of red color to the concrete will make the center of the compas rose stand out The weeds and grass was getting too tall at the Ahi driveway, so I took the weed eater and trimmed up around the driveway. While I was at it, I cut down theContinue reading “Just a Little Trim”
Rule the Roost
September 22, 2024 The red headed cardinals are becoming a regular visitor to my feeder. Sometimes they come in pairs, and sometimes they come one at a time. m Inevitably, they are followed by the larger Northern Red Cardinal who prefers to chase all the other birds away and tries to rule the roost, soContinue reading “Rule the Roost”
Four Points of the Compass
September 20, 2024 I poured the four points of the compass rose this morning. Using some liquid concrete coloring agent, I made the North and South points red, and the East and West points black. Actually, the North and South points are a bronze color. I had some of the bronze powdered coloring agent thatContinue reading “Four Points of the Compass”
It’s Just Pouring Out There
September 12, 2024 Another day of mixing and pouring concrete. This completes the floor for the bathroom at Holowai. Also. the third step at the gazebo. TTFN
Back To Work
September 11, 2024 After yesterday’s little diversion down at the shore. I got back to working on the steps for the gazebo. After removing the stakes and supports for the forms for the first step that I poured yesterday, I formed the next step down. With the forms in place, I backfilled using some ofContinue reading “Back To Work”
Just Another Day in Paradise
September 10, 2024 More concrete! Mixed up enough concrete to pour a step leading up to the gazebo. That’s enough work! Time to go down to the ocean! The ocean is pretty calm today, The sky is blue. The sun is shining, There is a slight breeze blowing. What a great day to be inContinue reading “Just Another Day in Paradise”
Playing in the Mud
September 9, 2024 In the morning, after breakfast, I mixed concrete and poured two of the squares in the bathroom floor. I set up the mixer in the driveway about 20 feet inside the gate and used the smaller material I had separated when I moved one of the gravel piles from outsde the gate..Continue reading “Playing in the Mud”
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