Days going by

Long time, no posting. I was afraid this would happen. A whole lot going on every minute makes it hard to get to this. Add the fact that I don't have a desk and have the computer and keyboard/mouse and monitor all sitting on a single bed wooden frame about 16" off the floor makes the task even more daunting.

We've cleaned up, settled in and are finally getting into what's important - daily ocean swimming and walking on the beach. Our goal is swimming at least five days a week (we'll pass on Sat and Sun due to crowds of tourists and locals).

Eating is pretty fun too! Still dropping into restaurants a little more often than we will when we have the kitchen set up and stocked. We are discovering all sorts of interesting fish, fruits and other "f's" (flora and fauna). Today we were munching on Longan aka Dragon's Eye and had Ono and Mahi-mahi burgers for dinner.

So, first photo's are next........more about food, of course.

Stay tuned....................................................

Favorite Eats

This is one of my favorite Hawaii treats. On the left is a ripe papaya. The two things on the right are liliko'i. Liliko'i is also known as Passion Fruit and Hawaiian locals sometimes refer to them as pokas and the most common Hawaiian type is light yellow on the outside instead of the more common dark purple found in New Zealand and Australia. The yellow variety is sometimes referred to as haole poka. Do recognize "haole?" It's what Hawaiians also call white people. Now you got the connection, ya?

So, to eat'm you gotta whack'm open. Then remove the seeds from the papaya and toss'm. Scrape all that yellow pulp and seeds in the liliko'i into where the seeds were in the papaya.

Now you just grab a spoon and eat'm up! You can either crunch the seeds or just swallow them. They're good for you too! The tart, unique, citrusy flavor of the liliko'i goes jus right with the papaya. Great way to start the day!

In Maui

Jus got Internet up at the house.......we are baaack, on line that is. Arrived just right, on Maui Tues. Got the van from the dock, got 20 box's from overwhelmed local post office, got to the house where we find some issues but.........workable, after monster unload of luggage and boxes (beeg sweaty kind work) took showers and went to local restaurant for dinner, driving home in dark after, on steep hill ran out of gas, had fun backing down pitch dark narrow road right above busy Hana Hwy. and meeting very helpful friends and neighbors. To sleep at 3:00am PDT......recovering now, beautiful days, lot's of work cleaning up this house, meetings with nurses for T - getting lists of supply together for shopping soon in Kahului - Costco, Savers (Value Village), Target.......ya know, "stuff" stores. I keep finding Tracy wandering the grounds staring at flora and fauna with huge grins, she is totally thriving in this climate already even though we have yet to hit the beach and the ocean. Today should be the day!
Aloha for now! New phone number (land line) 808-214-6136
N&T

Just about off to Hawaii

It's a very rainy October Friday afternoon, hanging out in our hotel in Seattle, settling final affairs. Yesterday we drove away from our beloved West Seattle house for the last time. Months and months of planning, work, challenge and fun culminating in a single instant. Mission accomplished! The house is empty and clean and the new owners are moving in today. The Volvo wagon is sold and it's replacement, our "new" '73 Ford window van awaits our arrival, on the dock in Kahalui, Maui.

We fly on Tues. next, grab the van, head to the Haiku Post Office to pick up boxes, maybe jump in the water, grab some groceries and head for the new digs.
80 Waipuhia Place
Haiku, HI 96708

Then, let the decompression begin. We are feeling that learning to relax, slow down, merge into Hawaii time, might be somewhat challenging after such a habit of go, go go..........but, what a fun challenge - no complaints from us and no worries!