Journey Over the Next Horizons

Saturday, May 27, 2006

Our condo at Makaha Valley (now sold)

P3040017 Partial Ocean view from the lanai

P3040012 Relaxing and great use of space

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We recently sold our Makaha condo.

Having purchased it just after 9/11, it

a great investment and we enjoyed it

a lot. But the debt (small) and HOA

fees were not worth enduring for

the equity we could get out of the it.

Next I'll use our vacant land on the

Big Island.

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Monday, March 27, 2006

Back in Barcelona March 27

Back in Barcelona March 27
Originally uploaded by dbrooks_tokyo.

Due to the impending strike all over France on Tuesday March 28, I came back to Barcelona on a rather slow train. The weather is nicer here anyway. I am staying at the same hotel, Hostal R. Sans where the rooms are 29-34 euros with bath and it is only about a 5 min walk from the main train station. Spires of Famillia Sagrada

Sunday, March 19, 2006

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My mom holds Bandit, her granddaughter's new Shi Tsu dog.

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

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My brother came over to visit at lunch.

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Originally uploaded by dbrooks_tokyo.

Saturday, February 25, 2006

Hilo Bay Hotel

The last day on Hawaii I did not camp since I had to be at the airport so early. Uncle Billy's is nicely located, and had large rooms with this view.

Friday, February 24, 2006

Originally uploaded by dbrooks_tokyo.

Today is the last day in Pahoa. I visited Kalani last night, after having grilled lamb at my lot in Kalapana. I saw John out walking this morning with his son Joshua. Unfortunately, he said his wife had left him, but they agreed to share custody of their young son- sad news. I got to swim near a pod of dolphins here yesterday.

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

North Kohala BOAT Diving

I had some great dives this morning. We got to see whales on the way to the second dive site, dolphins circled us underwater at the end of our spectacular journey through a hilly coral forest.

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Puako, dive and snorkeling site

Puako, dive and snorkeling site
Originally uploaded by dbrooks_tokyo.

Sea turtles abound here. I made two shallow dives this afternoon.- saw many many hawks bill sea turtles tons of tropical fish.

Spencer Beach Park camp site

It is my first morning after arriving yesterday afternoon. I got air tanks and weights at Kohala Divers and am planning two shallow dives after breakfast.