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”
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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
March 21, 2023
Tuesday Went to OceanView for paint. Got a gallon of red and a gallon of white. At the hardware store in OceanView, I get a discount on Tuesdays because I am over 60 years old! Painted the boards at Holowai white, and the boards at Ahi red. . . OK, not ALL the boards, .Continue reading “March 21, 2023”
March 20, 2023
Monday Worked on concrete and rock for corner columns of shower enclosure at Ahi lot. Solar system at Holowai is not keeping up with the refrigerators. Need more panels &/or more batteries. Pulled weeds from another of the footing excavations at Holowai. Went to Honu’apo and went swimming in the swimming pool – even thoughContinue reading “March 20, 2023”
March 19, 2023
Sunday Worked on mixing concrete and laying up the rock for the two corner columns for the outside shower enclosure at Ahi. Work is hard and progress is slow. Very difficult pushing a wheelbarrow of concrete up the hill, even with the new pathway. It is still uphill! TTFN
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”
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