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About Mokihana

Born and raised Hawaiʻi girl who misses home and loves the Pacific Northwest. I’m a free spirit and love the serendipitous events that bring people and places together. My philosophy about knitting and life in general: “It is good to have an end to journey toward,but it is the journey that matters in the end.”Ursula K. Le Guin

Montana Road Trip 2013, Chapter 4

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Mokihana

In this chapter, we’ll be heading northwest and up towards the town of Plains, Montana. Plains is a town in Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,106 at the 2020 census. It was founded as Horse Plains and … Continue reading →

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Montana Road Trip 2013, Chapter 3

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Mokihana

Ack! Try wait! I forgot to download the video as we crossed into Montana. So here it is: Leaving Lobo Loop area in St. Regis, we continued heading east. This was all new territory for us, and it was so … Continue reading →

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Montana Road Trip 2013, Chapter Two

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Mokihana

One of the good things about doing these road trips is that even though we can’t make another one right now, I get to relive the one we did take, so it’s like a whole journey while staying home. Waitsburg, … Continue reading →

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Montana Road Trip 2013, Chapter 1a

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Mokihana

I’ve been working on Chapter 2, and realized that Nolemana had been taking photos with his own camera, too, and just found a whole bunch of photos to add to the first chapter! See what I get for waiting so … Continue reading →

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The Tamalpais Private Rail Car

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Mokihana

Have you ever heard of it? Well… thanks to this guy, now you do! Thanks so much to 2026 SmugMug, Inc. for giving me so much information about this lovely rail car. The Tam was built by Pullman about 1923 … Continue reading →

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Montana Road Trip 2013, Chapter One

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Mokihana

Nothing like being 10,000 months behind on this post!! It’s hard to believe that our third trip to Montana was so long ago! It seems like just yesterday in so many ways, but it was thirteen whole years ago!! I … Continue reading →

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Long-Haul Truckers repost

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Mokihana

I thought I’d repost this one since I am working on another road trip post. I first posted it in 2011…so long ago. it’s my tribute to long-haul truckers. Long Haul Truckers

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Now I Wanna Know…

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Mokihana

…hakum May is now almost already over!! Just a couple of days ago April was pau. And now try look! Sheesh. Mourning Doves in the fountain.

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Da Kine – May, 2026

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Mokihana

Yet another variation of my name. Again, first there was this. Then there was this. And recently, there was this. I got a call from someone who called me Makichonda. Sigh. On the bright side, spring has sprung. This is … Continue reading →

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And Just Lidat, April is Pau

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Mokihana

This rooster was strolling by across the highway as we waited for our food deliveries to arrive. He was totally unconcerned about all the traffic rushing by.

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