December 21, 2024 Welcome to Blog #86 This has been what I call a stupendous week! The check arrived for half of the Green Grant money and Chase arrived with his excavator with the chipping claw. He has worked two days and has a giant path almost to the mango trees and pool at theContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #86”
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Vicky Durand’S Adventure Blog #78
Blog #78 October 12, 2024 It has been a great week for action and moving forward. Can’t remember if I mentioned but my original builder (Chris T.) left a lot to be desired as far as communication, doing things right, and finishing a job. The big water tank was not placed low enough for theContinue reading “Vicky Durand’S Adventure Blog #78”
Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #69
June 29,2024 Welcome to Blog #69 and thanks for running in. It is another blue sky gorgeous green day here in Hana and hard to believe we will soon be saying goodbye to June with the days slowly getting shorter. With our amazing reunion get-together and visitors June has passed so rapidly. I am stillContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #69”
Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #65
May 25, 2024 Welcome to Blog #65 Almost seems hard to believe there have been so many weeks-and the weeks are going faster and faster. It has been another good week with some progress-bit by bit things are coming together. This project is really teaching me the value of patience. And, without a lot ofContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #65”
Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #53
March 2,2024Welcome to Blog #53 This week has passed so quickly and it has been a fun few days thinking about plants and landscaping. On Tuesday I had a garden consult from Michael a very knowledgeable aborist, horticulturist and landscape architect. We first traveled up on the mountain to a 160 acre property he hasContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #53”
Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #51
February 17, 2024 Welcome to blog #51 It has been a week for a lot of little things getting done. Mikey finished the generator shed so it will stay dry. Finally today I feel like this project has come a long long way from last year at this time. Was just scrolling through some picturesContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #51”
Vicky Durand’s Adventure #48
January 27, 2024 Thanks for tuning in to Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #48 In a another day (January 28th) I have been having this adventure for a year. What a learning experience and fun time! This has been another interesting week and one needing a lot of patience. I think living in Hana requires aContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure #48”
Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #44
December 30,2023 Welcome to Blog #44 Christmas has come and gone and we are inching into a brand new year. In Hana it is a big time for family get togethers and cookouts. Life was made a little more complicated this year due to a nasty flu going around and the bad weather. But, itContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #44”
Wave Woman: The Life and Struggles of a Surfing Pioneer by Vicky Durand 