Category Archives: Holoholo Pacific Northwest

Journeys in and around the nani Pacific Northwest

A Day At Da Refuge With Julie, Part Two

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Mokihana

It was such a nani day; no rain, not too cold. We passed by ditches filled with coots (not cooties, u lolos!) and ducks, as well as a gigantic stand of teasle. Sorry, no photos. It was quiet and peaceful, … Continue reading →

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A Day At Da Refuge With Julie, Part One

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Mokihana

Graphic Intensive! Because I go overboard with photos at the refuge. Because Julie’s mom has Alzheimer’s and lives with Julie and Orvill, and because it is a wearying life for Julie, last month, when Donna was with Julie’s brother for … Continue reading →

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Holoholo Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Mokihana

Nolemana and I had to appraise a house in Ridgefield, Washington, and since it had been a really long time since we’d been there, we decided to drive through the Ridgefield National Wildlife Rufuge. I’m really glad we did; it … Continue reading →

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Da Semi-Boonies, Part Three

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Mokihana

K’den. Part Three. One of our comps was right near the Columbia River, and we caught a peek of the river through the trees.

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Da Semi-Boonies, Part Two

Posted on September 2, 2007 by Mokihana

Pau leaving one of da comps, we wen head out…guess wea? To daboonies! Seems like no matta wea go, we get so much green, green, green!

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Da Semi-Boonies, Part One

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Mokihana

Last Saturday we had to do an appraisal in Warren, Oregon. Dunno where that is? It’s right next to Scappoose, Oregon. Dunno where that is? It’s about 27 km from Portland. Dunno how many miles is dat? Mahalo to my … Continue reading →

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Daboonies, Part Twelve

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Mokihana

After leaving the wonderful sunflowers, we continued on our way back to civilization. I was dreading re-entry; I love the countryside, the wide vistas, and the absence of much traffic. Out in the country, with its wide skies and endless … Continue reading →

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Daboonies, Part Eleven

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Mokihana

Oregon is known for having a lot of lakes, rivers, and waterfalls and an amazing coastline. Virtually all oceanfront is public land. “The Oregon Supreme Court … ruled that unrestricted public use of beaches since aboriginal times granted the public … Continue reading →

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Daboonies, Part Ten

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Mokihana

So there we were, high in the mountains above Yamhill County, hoping for a glimpse of the lake that was shown on the map. We were still driving .

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Daboonies, Part Nine

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Mokihana

Our last comp was located up on Meadowlake Road, so after leaving Woodland Woolworks, that’s where we decided to go. I’ve been in Carlton a lot, but have never driven up Meadowlake Road. As I drove, Nolemana looked at the … Continue reading →

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