We even managed to get a couple of dogs into our morning. Pilikai is the larger of the two German Shepards, an 18-month old pandemic puppy. Hinano is a bit smaller and years older. It was a treat to get to see them and get to catch up with one of their people.
Anyway, it’s a different world out there.
We came out to Kaaawa late Saturday afternoon for pupus and light dinner with several couples who lived near us for the 28 years or so that we lived out here and made the daily commute into Honolulu. It was great to catch up with folks we no longer run into on a regular basis.
And this morning we were up early to catch the sunrise and to stop and talk with another friend who lives down near Swanzy Beach Park.
In any case, Kaaawa definitely has its visual benefits. I’ll share more photos later today, after we get home, but for now here’s just a teaser.
Sorry, some technical issues this a.m. that are eluding a fix. Will try again at home later in the morning.
It’s less than 30 miles from our house to Kaaawa, where we lived for 27 years. But in many ways, it’s a different world!
We had dinner with friends, spent the night, then got up early to walk down to the ocean at dawn.
Unusually big and stormy surf, plus a high tide, had spread water, sand, rocks and debris along the two-lane highway over a stretch of almost a mile. City crews were out to clear the roadway, which meant stopping traffic for periods and contra-flowing when they could. It was a mess.
Anyway, I late took a stroll through our friends’ yard and the many bunches of bananas, at least one ready to harvest.
We were caught in the traffic jam as we left to drive home around 9 a.m., and I said to Meda: “Welcome to the future!”
Yup, sea level rise is going to be cause more frequent disruptions along this coastal stretch of Kamehameha Highway.
We had a Skype video call with friends in Kaaawa last night during which they politely noted the absence of Feline Friday.
Ouch! Although the cats have been very much on my mind, and I’ve been checking the cat cams at home for glimpses of them, Feline Friday totally slipped my mind.
My bad.
So here we are, with another Feline Friday on Saturday.
This is Buster. He was a beautiful cream point siamese who began his life living two houses from us, but soon made clear he wanted to move over and join his friend, Tommy, hanging around our house.
Just click on Buster’s photo to read his story, first shared back in September 2000.