Category Archives: Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin

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Gettin’ Outa Dodge, Chapter 4 and Pau

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Mokihana

Here we are on the onramp to Interstate 84, about to head makai towards home, with the Columbia River right next to us.

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Gettin’ Outa Dodge, Chapter Chree

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Mokihana

It was a lovely day at Rowena Crest, the sun was shining bright, and it was good to be able to get out of the car and walk around. But ho, da wind! Which really isn’t unusual in the Gorge, … Continue reading →

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Gettin’ Outa Dodge For a Day – Chapter Two

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Mokihana

We got up to Rowena Crest… ho da cars!!!

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The Price of Procrastination

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Mokihana

I switched over to Gmail in 2008, and last week I got a notice from them saying that I was running outa email space. Hah? U mean I no get unlimited space? Ack! K’den, time foa do some deleting, right? … Continue reading →

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Gettin’ Outa Dodge For a Day – Chapter One

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Mokihana

On April 18th, Nolemana and I decided, since the weather had been so gorgeous, to leave town for a day and head up to Rowena Crest. The wildflowers were blooming, and it wasn’t raining, so after delivering firewood to a … Continue reading →

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Dalles Mountain Road and Wildflowers 2005, Chapter 3

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Mokihana

Before we head down the mountain, here’s a video showing how windy it can get in the Columbia River Gorge. And really, this is nothing compared to the wild East wind days that we get, especially during the winter. I’m … Continue reading →

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Dalles Mountain Road, May 2005, Chapter Two

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Mokihana

I know I’m posting a bunch of photos of the wildflowers, but gosh, they’re so pretty! Nolemana and I get our second vaccines this Saturday, April 3rd, and after two weeks, I’d love for us to be able to take … Continue reading →

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Dalles Mountain Road, May 2005

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Mokihana

I thought I’d post more photos (and even videos!) of our Dalles Mountain Road trip. I’d like to make that drive again this year; after being cooped up for so long, it’d be wonderful to see those wildflowers again. So … Continue reading →

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Dalles Mountain Road and Beyond

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Mokihana

To keep myself busy during this time of grieving for my Noelani girl, I’ve been downloading all my photos from PictureTrail. Now I have plenty of food for my posts. Here’s the continuation of our trip up and down Dalles … Continue reading →

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Too Soon Aloha

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Mokihana

Last Wednesday I had to say goodbye to my special girl, Noelani, whose name means ‘heavenly mist’ in Hawaiian. She’d been diagnosed with yet another mammary tumor and as she’d already had two cancer surgeries, I opted against a complete … Continue reading →

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