September 16, 2025 Watered the plants at Holowai Took apart three more pallets Finished installing the blocks between the rafters on the makai side of the roof and started on the driveway side September 17, 2025 Unloaded the pallets and the lumber from the truck. Disassembled 2 pallets. Took the bathrom door over to theContinue reading “Life Goes On”
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First Weeks of June
May 31, 2025 As I was walking from the truck in the driveway, back to the gazebo, I noticed something by the pile of pallets there! A male Jackson chameleon! – click on the picture above for a short video. The pond/waterfall/ fountain is coming along nicely. I check back with the chameleon, and heContinue reading “First Weeks of June”
I’m Baaaack
November 23, 2024 I’m back in Hawaii. On the 18th, I got up at 3:30 AM to catch a 5:30 AM flight out of Phoenix. I landed in Kona (after a layover in Oakland) at 12:10PM. The same two girls were there to welcome me with leis as have been there on every other trip.Continue reading “I’m Baaaack”
We Have No Bananas, Today
September 25, 2024 The grass and weeds were getting tall out in front of the gates, so I borrowed my neighbor’s lawn mower and mowed in front of the property. While I had the mower, I mowed both sides of the road and down to the corner. On the way down to the ocean atContinue reading “We Have No Bananas, Today”
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”
A Chip off the Old Block
September 18, 2024 I had gathered another pile of branches at the chipper, and decided that today would be a good day to start up the chipper and run them through. So, that is what I did! The pile of chipped material is much smaller than the original pile, and I think that if IContinue reading “A Chip off the Old Block”
I Can See Forever . . . maybe not!
September 14, 2024 This is the view from Ahi Road out towards the ocean. Looking down the driveway and over the neighbor’s property. It looks like the driveway needs a little attention. It is getting a bit overgrown. That looks much better! TTFN
Getting Back in the Groove
August 17, 2024 – Saturday It was sunny this morning, and overcast and humid in the afternoon. Using my weedeater, I trimmed the weeds and tall grass between the kitchen gazebo and the shed. Then I turned to trimming the weeds that create the pesky little burrs from the area arond the tire garden andContinue reading “Getting Back in the Groove”
The First Day Back
Friday, August 16, 2024 Sunshine when I got up this morning, and then around 11:00 AM the clouds moved in and it rained most all afternoon. Nothing heavy, just a slow steady drizzle. In the morning, I set up the solar panels on the roof of the shed at Holowai. Then I went to theContinue reading “The First Day Back”
Last Week of May
Sunday May 26, 2024 I have decided on a pattern for the floor in the bathroom at Ahi. “X” marks the spot!” I will pour a big “X” from corner to corner. So I poured one leg of the “X”. I set up the mixer at the bottom of the driveway where I have createdContinue reading “Last Week of May”
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