Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #92

February 8, 2025 Welcome to Adventure Blog #92 This has been an amazing week! Indrajit, my coconut scholar and practitioner partner arrived on Monday and we have had a very busy, but rewarding week. Every day we went out to various places here in Hana looking for indigenous rare Hawaiian coconut varieties for our geneContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #92”

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 #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 #59

Welcome to Blog #59April 13, 2024 It has been a week with some driving to the locals call the “other side”. The truck has been very dependable, but just discovered it needed some work and well deserved after all the years of dependable service. And, my biggest nightmare would be getting stuck on the HanaContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #59”

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 Blog #29

Welcome to BOG #29 August 19, 2023 It has been another very heavy hearted week here on Maui. I am not connected to the direct news, but every day more sad stories emerge indirectly about Lahaina, once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. It is really a tragedy beyond belief!kA Hana is now mainly occupiedContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #29”

Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #17

May 25, 2023Welcome to Blog #17 It has been another lovely week here in paradise with some long awaited and exciting progress. Most of the bamboo fence is now up. It is gorgeous and I am very happy with the look and will soon plant the cherries in front. Just missing the two end panelsContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #17”