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Tourists

February 5, 2023 After missing their plane on the 4th,, my daughter and her kids arrived the following day, the 5th! (see my previous post – “Expecting Company” for the explanation) I rode the bus into Kona to meet them. I was not confident about my truck, so I rented a car for the timeContinue reading “Tourists”

Hawaii Beckons

October 31, 2021 I am on my way back to Hawaii. Based on the recent actions of the government in Hawaii relating to the pandemic, I decided it would be in my best interest to get vaccinated. In some locations in Hawaii, you have to prove that you are vaccinated before they will let youContinue reading “Hawaii Beckons”

Punalu’u Black Sand Beach

When we started this adventure, we agreed that while we were working on the property, we would spend at least two hours every day at the beach. Any beach. Not too far away from our property is the “world famous” Punalu’u Black Sand Beach. I guess I’ve lived a sheltered life, because before I cameContinue reading “Punalu’u Black Sand Beach”

Halekini

Na’alehu is the southern most town in the USA, but it is not directly on the ocean. The road through Na’alehu heads east towards Hilo as it descends the hill toward the ocean. The town is about 500 feet above sea level – give or take. At the bottom of the hill, after driving alongContinue reading “Halekini”

Sept 2018 Return from Hawaii

After spending a week in Hawai’i in September of 2018, we were scheduled to return on a flight out of Kona at 10 PM on United Airlines. We arrived at the airport around 7:30 PM and returned the rental car. The shuttle dropped us off at the terminal and we proceeded through the TSA gauntletContinue reading “Sept 2018 Return from Hawaii”