by Ira | Jan 15, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
We did an amazing tour today of an ahupua’a on Kauai called “Waipa.” It means, essentially, a subdivision of Hawaiian land. They were basically watersheds, and one group of people—with one person in charge—were responsible for each of these districts that had its own...
by Ira | Jan 13, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Making this another quick one because we get up early again tomorrow BUT… Woke up early and caught our boat tour out to the Napali coast…which was SPECTACULAR. We saw whales jumping and slapping their tails, we saw bottlenose dolphins who are apparently dicks, we saw...
by Ira | Jan 13, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
A quick one tonight because it’s late and we’re up decently early in th morning, but here’s the rundown: We got up and did a nice, chill morning. Made brekky for each other, then walked along the beach path. THEN…packed up and set off for our whale watching boat tour....
by Ira | Jan 12, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Today, we went to the shelter and picked up a dog to go and take on a “field trip” around the island. Her name was Crisco, like the shortening, and she was 9 years old. A big girl, about 60 lbs (which is big, at least, for us), and clearly had been a mother to puppies...
by Ira | Jan 11, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
The fires continue in LA. The Palisades fire has crawled up through the hills and is encroaching, now, onto the valley pretty close to where I live. Far enough away, fortunately, that the evacuation posts they’re setting up are only a few blocks away from our house,...
by Ira | Jan 9, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
A quick one tonight because I’m bushwhacked…but we’re on Kauai. Travel today was blessedly simple and smooth. Three cheers to my wife for that, because she planned everything meticulously. Very, very appreciative of that. The Kings are enjoying our house for us while...
