Yesterday was the first day of winter and a large, winter storm blessed us with rain in our lava desert home and snow on the volcanoes including Mauna Kea. I took a few photos from the Nohea community gates and also from the Mauna Lani resort entrance. Mauna Kea is covered all the way from… Read More »

I just listed the best Makani Floor plan in KaMilo! Golf Course Front-Best View in KaMilo! Rare Solar System installed with HELCO net metering agreement! Recently reduced $100k-priced for quick sale! Best Makani floor plan in Kamilo featuring exceptional golf course views! Views from upstairs lanai also include the Kohala Mountains and distant ocean horizon.… Read More »

Waikoloa Beach Resort-Queen’s Marketplace-Waikoloa Luxury Cinemas opening December 22, 2017! I just received confirmation from Mike Trettin, General Manager of the new Waikoloa Luxury Cinemas, that they are planning to open on December 22, 2017 in the Queen’s Marketplace next to the food court area. After the initial press release in August of 2016, construction… Read More »

Many of you are familiar and have enjoyed the very uniquely located and beautiful ocean front Lava Lava Beach Club Restaurant located in the Waikoloa Beach Resort. For those of you that are not familiar with this location, you access the site by proceeding into the Waikoloa Beach Resort, passing the Queen’s Market Place then… Read More »

The following article was in the West Hawaii Today newspaper on 11/26/17 and reported by By Nancy Cook Lauer West Hawaii Today ncook-lauer@westhawaiitoday.com. Link to article: http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/mauna-kea-resort-seeks-subdivision Mauna Kea Resort plans to carve out a small portion of its acreage for a new housing development. The resort has asked the county Planning Department to subdivide… Read More »

I love to swim as part of my fitness regime and appreciate the health benefits and friendships that I have developed over the years. Our group not only trains and competes together but we also participate in open water swims, surf and scuba dive adventures. A great combination of friends and water activities! I can… Read More »

A hui ho Barbara and Bob Wales-Lissette and I shared many wonderful moments in time with both of you at each others home, church and many other occasions. We’ll miss both of your Texas accents and truly charming demeanors-reminds me of my roots in Georgia. The Wales home SOLD 11/27/17. Villages #320 is the popular… Read More »

Hilo, HI to Hapuna Bay, HI November 4-5, 2017 Lissette and I knew another extreme athletic event was on island when we were returning from dinner in the mountain town of Waimea at 8:00 pm on Saturday night. As we descended the narrow and winding, Kawaihae road toward the coast, we spotted someone running against… Read More »

It was windy and hot so it was not a great beach day on the coast last Sunday so Lissette and I decided to take a drive upcountry to the old Saddle Road and see what we could see! Wind on the coast usually signals clear, blue skies in the days to come and strangely… Read More »

The owners of Villages 431 asked me to reduce the price of their home to $1,799,000 in order to expedite its sale. This is a great opportunity to own one of the few detached Alii plans with a net metering solar system that provides a majority of the electrical supply to the house. This home… Read More »