Full-on Pidgin Kawila Story

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Mokihana

K’den… while I’m getting da next post ready, I thought I’d re-post this story from September 2007. Laugh, cry, watevahs… it was quite da story.

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Two-Day Road Trip to Leavenworth, Chapter Fifteen

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Mokihana

Okay… I’ve dried my tears and am ready to continue; this will be the last chapter of this road trip.

I didn’t know that Lake Mayfield was dammed and that it empties into the Cowlitz River. We couldn’t see the dam from the highway. Road trips can always be such learning experiences; it’s one of the things I love about taking them.

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365 Days, Numbah Fifty-Two

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Mokihana

October 1st

Getting the deck stained and repaired.
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Two-Day Road Trip to Leavenworth, Chapter Fourteen

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Mokihana

Here’s a better photo of Lake Mayfield.

Lake Mayfield
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Two-Day Road Trip to Leavenworth, Chapter Thirteen

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Mokihana

Wow. You’d think we were going to Montana or something, this road trip advencha is taking so long to finish!

On the road again…♪♫♪♪♪

Packwood ahead – Highway 12 west, Mount Rainier National Park North, Hwy 123
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365 Days, Numbah Fifty-Two

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Mokihana

September 26th

On this day, I send a special birthday wish to my special friend, Nancy. She and her family sailed from Seattle to Honolulu when she was 11 and I was 12… and we’ve stayed close friends in all the years since. Hauʻoli lā hānau, my friend. I treasure you.

Daily hummingbirds. Barely two of them.
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Two-Day Road Trip to Leavenworth, Chapter Twelve

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Mokihana

Hop in the car with us and check out Rimrock Lake as we drive by, listening to mele from home.

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365 Days, Numbah Fifty-One

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Mokihana

September 21st

Smiley car at Happy Valley Park
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Two-Day Road Trip to Leavenworth, Chapter Eleven

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Mokihana
Crossing the Naches River shortly after making the left turn at the Highway 410/Highway 12 split.
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Two-Day Road Trip to Leavenworth, Chapter Ten

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Mokihana

We’re still heading south on I-97. We followed the Yakima River for a long time and got some pretty shots of it.

Yakima River along I-97
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