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Holoholo Kaʻa to Trout Lake 2023 – Chapter Two

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Mokihana

And here we go! The thing about the Pacific Northwest is that we can go mauka (toward the mountains) in two different directions! We just turned mauka (north) along Highway 141 in Washington State.

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Holoholo Kaʻa to Trout Lake 2023 – Chapter One

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Mokihana

I totally forgot that I’d never written about our autumn advencha to Trout Lake, Washington! So I’m gonna do it now. I kept thinking I’d do it in the fall, and guess what? I never did. But fall photos are … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day, 2025

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Mokihana

On Christmas Day, Nolemana and I drove up to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge which seems to be our yearly adventure. We always take the back road in so that we can see if that old house on the way is … Continue reading →

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Da Kine July, 1st to 15th

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Mokihana

When we were looking to move from our rented house in Clackamas, one day when I was out driving, I saw a for sale sign for our present house. We arranged to take a look at it right away, and … Continue reading →

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We Have Babies!

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Mokihana

In 2021, we had a clutch of Violet-Green Swallow babies growing up in their little house. But then horrendous hot weather happened, 112° (44°C), and despite our efforts to save them, they didn’t make it. I was devastated, and for … Continue reading →

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Photos From May 2025

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Mokihana

So sorry for the delay; my computer was in the shop for its update, anden we were without internet for a couple of days. May 13th

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Rowena Crest and the Gorge

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Mokihana

As we were leaving Rowena Crest, we took this video. You can hear the wind! These folks were braver than we were for sure.

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365 Days 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Mokihana

April 21st Close-up of my Christmas/Easter cactus bloom.

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March – April 2025 Photos

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Mokihana

I’m still managing to get at least one photo per day these days…here’s a plethora of them. We’ll start off with Olson Farms the only sunny spot in the valley.

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Daffodils

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Mokihana

Growing up in Hawaiʻi, I can’t remember ever hearing or reading about daffodils, and I can’t say when I saw my first one. But after I moved to the mainland, I was hooked. I fell in love with their bright … Continue reading →

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