WHAT WE WON’T MISS Maui’s Car Culture FROM THE DOCK New cars wait distribution to dealer and rental lots. There are over 120,000 automobiles on Maui. In the United States there are 1.9 cars for every registered driver. After which, they spend a few years in the service of their owners. Seems like we spent […]
MOVING FROM MAUI The process, the art, the mess – December, 2004 EASY COME, EASY GO Bob sits on the tailgate of the Maui Recycling Truck we used to move into the place we are now moving out of with some of the very same plants we brought here nearly 19 months ago. FROM CHAOS
GOODBYES SUSI AND JOE THROW A BON VOYAGE PARTY FOR BOB AND CAMILLE December 5, 2004 A HAPPY COUPLE Joe and Susi are one of the happiest couples we know. They graciously invited us over for a going away dinner party with James and Wilma and the six of us had a very relaxing evening
HALE KUPA’A EXPERIENTIAL ORGANIC FARMING IN KULA Bob and Camille visit with Gerry and Janet at their farm on December 3, 2004 OUTSTANDING IN HIS FIELD Gerry was working. Bob has been here several times on biodiesel business and always catches Gerry working. True to form, Gerry stopped what he was doing to show us
THANKS FOR OUR GOOD FRIENDS Pamela and Shaun help Bob and Camille celebrate Thanksgiving in Makawao November 25, 2004 PRE-DINNER BRAIN SURGERY Pamela installs a “favicon” on our computer. YAK, YAK, YAK Camille yaks at Shaun (on the couch) while the potatoes bubble on the stove. CARVING AND MASHING Everybody knows what this means. .
TREKKING THROUGH THE TREE FARM PAMELA AND CAMILLE TAKE A HIKE November 2, 2004 WAIHOU SPRINGS We made plans to hike this trail a week before realizing we had scheduled it for election day. What a nice way to unwind after doing our civic duty! The springs weren’t actually flowing, but rather dripping, when we
A SUNDAY WALK CAMILLE TAKES A LITTLE JAUNT AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD On October 3, 2004 I like to walk down Makawao Avenue to Kealaloa Street and up towards the open pastures on Haleakala. I usually leave before 9am and often see animals enjoying their breakfasts. I walk by lush pastures and meticulously groomed estates. I
Ruben’s Beach Party Celebrating 10 years with Maui Recycling Service at Kamaole Beach Park August 21, 2004 BEACH PARTY The whole Maui Recycling Service group gathered beneath this huge fig tree to celebrate Ruben Ortiz’s 10 years of service. Pamela cooked for days to provide a Vegan Fest. Ruben brought his children and grandchildren. Ruben
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SURFING GOAT DAIRY ADVENTURES IN GOAT CHEESE July 31, 2004 THOMAS Thomas and Eva Kafsack came from Germany to bring Maui superb cheeses which they produce using free-range, grass-fed goats. We joined them for a tour of the dairy on our 10th anniversary. Here, Thomas talks about his friends at our first stop. HUNGRY? These
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A BIRTHDAY PARTY AT SHAUN AND PAM’S HOUSE July 10, 2004 GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Bob and Shaun get down to business on the front porch while Pamela throws the final touches on dinner. HIDEAWAY This youngster knows a great place to hang out. There was a nice dish of food tucked away underneath Bob’s
