Vicky Durandʻs Adventure Blog #120

Welcome to Adventure Blog #120

February 28, 2026

Thanks for tuning in. And, to think it is the last day of February! The days are flying by faster and faster.

It has been a few weeks since my last blog so I want to catch you up on all the happenings. What comes to mind as a biggie is finally my tentalo is erected. It has been such a long wait involving so much patience. The patio benches and back rests are made from the old growth beautiful cedar timbers that I bought from Bruce Johnson when he sold his house on Lanai. Last week I ordered the beds and other things to get set up. A larger tarp will cover the front patio which is on order and bamboo poles will replace the 2 x 4s holding up the existing tarp. Then next week I will landscape the garden around the tentalo which I am looking forward to doing.

Last Saturday night we had a thunder and lightening storm like nothing I had ever experienced-very scary

To say the least. It went on for hours with pouring rain. Sunday morning the water was coming out through the rock walls like a hose was turned on. Luckily it all flowed away from the building and down through the yard.

We got the squash starts planted just in time to get a heavy watering. Now we just need some sun to encourage their growth.

Week before last there was an accident on the Hana Hwy. which stopped traffic for several hours. A box truck hit a van and there were some injuries. I was on the road coming home from Kahalui. Rather than waiting for the helicopter, Ambulance and road clearing crew I decided to turn around and come home the back way. This was a long trip.

We have been working on the web site and it is slowly taking shape. Koaliniu.org

Check it out when you have time. The site will focus on education about the Hawaiian coconut with coming blogs to be added so stay tuned. 

I went to Oahu and out to Makaha for the 49th Buffalo Surfing meet. The waves were not wonderful and my Hana friends didn’t place in the four man canoe event, but it was a fun get together. Jit even showed up with his daughter Oui.

My pal Jericho flew in from Long Beach and we had fun going to Downing Surf shop, the Outrigger canoe Club and meeting Yana and Joey Cabel.

The cats are doing pretty well and they have survived to rainy weather. Better get going now as it is nearing feeding time and I have some gardening to do.

It was sad to see the situation with the coconuts on the West side. This is one in our yard that is netted to try and save it from the beetle.

Thanks for tuning in with all the craziness in the world right now I feel so thankful to be here with the coconuts in this little community.

Aloha Nui,

Vicky