A
couple weeks
later, after
making sure
there wasn't
anything else
hiding in the
grass, One
of the first
things we had
to put on the
property... a
swing for
Pam! and
a Hammock for
Shaun! I
suppose a
privey is
important
too... (Yes
mom, we will
get a wall
around it for
when you
visit...) There
were a couple
beautiful
pieces of wood
on the
property, so I
made a couple
of
tables... After
about 5 trips
back to Lowes,
over a month,
to replace
damaged or
missing
parts,
2008
when Shaun
happened across
this
beautiful piece
of land in
Hawaii at a
price we
couldn't
refuse....
We had a nice
condo near the
water. And a
big Alaska
vacation coming
up the end of
July....
But it was
perfect for us,
and perfect for
the
cats....
And on the day
before we left,
for our trip,
all the papers
became
finalized!
Coming
in the driveway
off the main
road.
Main Building
area. Looking
South.
Our first night
at the new
property,
August
2008.
One of the
first things we
did was get rid
of all the
appliances
and a lot of
garbage that
was
left.
We rented a
Bush Cutter and
heavy duty weed
wacker to cut
down the tall
stuff.
Then on the
15th, we
borrowed a
riding mower
from Nick to
get it down
even more.
What a
difference!
(Yes that's a
beer in the
drivers
hand...)
We also trimmed
back all the
low branches
around the
perimeter
towards the
west.
Trying to
landscape a
little, and
decide the best
places to
build...
I'll take some
more pictures
next
time....
Building area,
looking
North.
Sept. 14, taken
from the
hill
I'll try to
remember to
take some
pictures from
the exact
same spots so
you can see
more of the
change...
We already made
an addition to
the house!
A
couple culverts
already in for
drainage.
Beautiful
trees!
Some free
appliances
already
there!
These trees are
at the edge of
the cliff to
the stream.
Borders the
whole way.
And a free car
included
too!
I am thinking
mow this down
and plant a big
garden
here...
Hill going to
the East or
left of
building
area...
The far south
end of
property.
Cliff and
bamboo
beyond....
(The neighbors
house would be
far to the
right of
this.
Across the
Stream which is
directly
below)
September
October.....
We found a
large 2 room
tent at a
garage
sale!
Now we have a
second tent, or
"guest room"
!!
We found some
free steel
barrels for
rain
catchment.
And 2 cast iron
bath tubs! 1
for baths....??
the other as a
garden bed.
We also got
some free chain
link fence...
to start making
the cat
enclosure.....
You can see the
shed in back
and Shaun
pulling
weeds...
Looking from
the
otherside... in
the
driveway...
Here
is the shed
being built....
It was a kit
from
Lowes...
Hard to make
out, but if you
look at the
trees to the
right, there
are a couple
strawberry
guava!
I cut down a
couple of the
Rose Apples
(brownish trees
all over the
property) so we
could access
the guava
better.
mmmmmmm They
are ripe right
now! Come over
and try them!
So good!
The Lemon tree
is full and
ripe right now
too! And Coffee
beans are
gettig
red!!
And screwing a
couple thousand
screws...
Shaun finally
was able to
finish the shed
the day after
his
birthday!
We placed it on
top of pallets
we got free,
and some
plywood too, we
got
free....
that Ruben, our
MRS CDL driver
and "scavenger
extraordinaire"
pulled out of
the trash at
one of the big
resorts!
We also lucked
upon some free
plastic lumber
that someone
had been
storing for 2
years and
throwing away
the next
day,
but we were
able to grab a
big pile before
they did! (See
it in the back
left of the
shed)
It will be
perfect for a
deck floor, or
walkway.... or
garden
edging
I also made a
picnic table
out of wood
left on the
property and
some
plastic lumber
from a work
truck. Found
the
instructions on
the web!
Turned out
pretty good I
think!
Next big job is
building a
cattery, so we
can get the
cats out
there!
They are going
to love it!
We've been
going there
every weekend,
Working hard
all day, and
spending the
night.
Usually after
it gets dark we
watch the stars
awhile, if it's
not
raining...
then watch a
movie on Shauns
computer...
until the
battery
dies...
One can tell it
is getting
closer to
winter...
Raining more
and
more....
Bottom of
Driveway...
Nice ferns all
the way up
Top of Driveway
leftside
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