July 1, 2025 My neighbor had shiped his artwork and display racks to Oahu for the Haleiwa Arts Festival a couple of weeks ago, and then had to ship it back to Hawai’i island after the festival was over. The shipping port is in Hilo, and he asked me to help him bring it backContinue reading “WOW! It’s July Already!”
Tag Archives: Travel
Golf Diversion
March 25, 2025 While Kilauea is erupting on the Big Island, I’m on the mainland. So, I head over to my favorite 9 hole golf course in Mesa for a bit of golf! Not quite Pebble Beach, but within my price range. I booked this course from an online website for $11.99 After the websiteContinue reading “Golf Diversion”
Kilauea
I have received some questions about the current volcano activity on the Big Island expressing concern for my property, so, here is some information. This is from a news article from the Associated Press on March 25, 2025. Lava began bubbling out of Hawaii’s most active volcano once again on Tuesday as Kilauea’s sporadicContinue reading “Kilauea”
August 2024
August 15, 2024 5:00 AM – Wake up 6:00 AM – Arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport 7:00 AM – Board plane bound for Las Vegas TSA had to inspect the inside of both of my bags. Their curiosity satisfied, I went to my gate and still had time to buy a breakfast burrito! TheContinue reading “August 2024”
I’ve Returned
It is late April, and I have returned to the Big Island. I had a direct flight on a different airline than I normally use. The direct flight with no stops was good, but I miss the “two bags fly free”! I arrived at 5 in the afternoon and caught the 6:00 PM bus toContinue reading “I’ve Returned”
Expecting Company
Door Panel Walls My daughter and her three kids are coming over for four days, the first week of February. She told me that she had found a fare on Hawaiian Airlines for $220.00 round trip. I did not believe her. Three days later, I went on the Hawaiian Airlines website, and sure enough, thereContinue reading “Expecting Company”
October 5, 2023
Thursday I left Kona and the Big Island behind and flew to Honolulu on Oahu. We flew past Haleakala on Maui Then we passed Kahoolawe as well as Lanai and Molokai Then we approached Oahu flying past Ewa Beach. Then circled back, to land at Honolulu. Alanah had come from Arizona and we spent theContinue reading “October 5, 2023”
September 7, 2023
Thursday Drove into Kona to pick up Alanah from the airport. Stopped off at the lumber store first for cement. After the airport, we went grocery shopping. Then drove back to Naalehu. Arrived back at Holowai around 4:00 PM TTFN
August 25, 2023
Friday Flying through Oakland to reach Kona. I’m going back! As I sit in the terminal waiting to board the plane, I realize that I did not pack my medications, and forgot the blocks of cheese I wanted to bring. Was originally scheduled for August 13th but I got the flu and have been battlingContinue reading “August 25, 2023”
May 3, 2023
Farewell to Maui Wednesday While we were here on Maui, I had picked up two boogie boards, and two beach chairs – along with 8 to 12 baggies of sand from the various beaches we had visited. I wanted to take these all back to Hawaii island with me, so, I needed a checked bag, asContinue reading “May 3, 2023”
TropicalCastaway 