Greg and Dorothy, So glad you are all safe. The idea of a slight bend in your living room window sounds scary. I would be scrambling away to a far bedroom. Yikes! What did you eat while the power was out for the three days. It sounds like the fridge and freezer where kept closed.
We had a wind storm come through and take out several big oaks at our local library. They were easily a hundred years old and it was very sad to see them go. You mentioned a tulip tree; there is a very large tulip tree in a public park in our area. It is very beautiful and quite stunning; it would be a shame if it ever came down.
Dear Greg and Dorothy: My goodness, what a tragedy for your lovely island. It's so good to hear from you.. Hello from the kasbah in Vista. I have a crazy passion fruit vine that I share with mice and other critters. Wish I could send you some.. Hugs,Kitty
This is so beautiful. Thank you for bringing us into your experience with your storytelling and sharing of your experience. I'm so glad you two are ok and that it was only 3 days without electricity. Much love!
Clearly, you were deeply affected by the effect of the hurricane. I imagine Dorothy was too. I love how you two braved the circumstances together, including in bed with your flashlights! That seems so typical of your very special relationship. But the good news is, even though you're no longer "spring chickens," as my mother would say, you got through it.
Of course you wanted to get your electricity back ASAP! We are all so dependent on it, especially for our phones. I too feel for all the fellow islanders of lesser means who are still affected by it.
Thank you for calling us "dear friends." That is how we think of you as well. We are going to the Big Island this time, in November.
BTW, I had to enter a security code to comment. Are you aware of this?
Greg, i’m pretty sure you follow the awesome local radio station you guys have there KKCR - my friend DrYogi Hari Khalsa has been posting —of course, it’s heartbreaking for those of us who love the island and the people who live there, but hoping that this will bring the community closer together as you support each other through this.
When my children were young, we were moving from Central Florida back to Montana. It was September and a hurricane chased us from Florida through the southern states all the way through Texas. It was a trauma.
I'm not enamored of Western Texas, but we were sure glad to be there!
Hawaii seems so exposed to these extremely forceful hurricanes. It breaks one´s heart to imagine the damage to that beautiful landscape. I am glad you and Dorothy manged to keep your home fairly intact. Keep us who care infrormed! Sending love and hope! Helena
Horrendous! After living in the country for 25 years I understand what nature can do. We've had our local floods and lots of wind but nothing like this. c-
Wonderful to hear from you. We’re happy to be living on this beautiful island. People are out and about. But the tourist areas on the north and south shore are disaster areas.
Dear Friends, Greetings from Hurricane Lala-land which arrived on my birthday. Thanks for the update, I've been following the local news. You survived just as I envisioned. Ås a hearty Montana winter survivor, I knew you'd manage. I can live without power but not without water. We still have 5 gallon buckets of water in our bathtub as each tropical storm goes by. Dang, in my 39 years here, I've never seen 6 big storms come, one right after the other. Your news is very similar to the repairs and recovery here on the Big Island. Hang in there and keep up your spirits. Glad to hear you navigated the stairs to the 4th floor so well. much love and aloha, Denise
Greg and Dorothy, So glad you are all safe. The idea of a slight bend in your living room window sounds scary. I would be scrambling away to a far bedroom. Yikes! What did you eat while the power was out for the three days. It sounds like the fridge and freezer where kept closed.
We had canned fish, beans, tomatoes. Fridge had cheese, deli meats. Quick open and close kept cold in. Bread was always available.
I've been working on making more shelf stable foods. Just recently canned salmon we fished in AK. Very handy to have in emergencies.
We had a wind storm come through and take out several big oaks at our local library. They were easily a hundred years old and it was very sad to see them go. You mentioned a tulip tree; there is a very large tulip tree in a public park in our area. It is very beautiful and quite stunning; it would be a shame if it ever came down.
Sorry to hear all this happening on your beautiful island. Glad to hear you're back on the grid. love and hugs Marie
Kaua’i is like a small town where people, for the most part, pitch in to help others. We are getting visitors and they have been terrific.
Dear Greg and Dorothy: My goodness, what a tragedy for your lovely island. It's so good to hear from you.. Hello from the kasbah in Vista. I have a crazy passion fruit vine that I share with mice and other critters. Wish I could send you some.. Hugs,Kitty
This is so beautiful. Thank you for bringing us into your experience with your storytelling and sharing of your experience. I'm so glad you two are ok and that it was only 3 days without electricity. Much love!
HI Greg,
Clearly, you were deeply affected by the effect of the hurricane. I imagine Dorothy was too. I love how you two braved the circumstances together, including in bed with your flashlights! That seems so typical of your very special relationship. But the good news is, even though you're no longer "spring chickens," as my mother would say, you got through it.
Of course you wanted to get your electricity back ASAP! We are all so dependent on it, especially for our phones. I too feel for all the fellow islanders of lesser means who are still affected by it.
Thank you for calling us "dear friends." That is how we think of you as well. We are going to the Big Island this time, in November.
BTW, I had to enter a security code to comment. Are you aware of this?
My webmaster informed me of the security code. It’s to keep things real.
Greg, i’m pretty sure you follow the awesome local radio station you guys have there KKCR - my friend DrYogi Hari Khalsa has been posting —of course, it’s heartbreaking for those of us who love the island and the people who live there, but hoping that this will bring the community closer together as you support each other through this.
That's such a lovely thought, Mani.
I'm so very glad you are both safe!
When my children were young, we were moving from Central Florida back to Montana. It was September and a hurricane chased us from Florida through the southern states all the way through Texas. It was a trauma.
I'm not enamored of Western Texas, but we were sure glad to be there!
Hawaii seems so exposed to these extremely forceful hurricanes. It breaks one´s heart to imagine the damage to that beautiful landscape. I am glad you and Dorothy manged to keep your home fairly intact. Keep us who care infrormed! Sending love and hope! Helena
Horrendous! After living in the country for 25 years I understand what nature can do. We've had our local floods and lots of wind but nothing like this. c-
Aloha, Costas
Wonderful to hear from you. We’re happy to be living on this beautiful island. People are out and about. But the tourist areas on the north and south shore are disaster areas.
I’m so glad you two are ok. I hope power is restored to those that live more remotely soon.
Dear Friends, Greetings from Hurricane Lala-land which arrived on my birthday. Thanks for the update, I've been following the local news. You survived just as I envisioned. Ås a hearty Montana winter survivor, I knew you'd manage. I can live without power but not without water. We still have 5 gallon buckets of water in our bathtub as each tropical storm goes by. Dang, in my 39 years here, I've never seen 6 big storms come, one right after the other. Your news is very similar to the repairs and recovery here on the Big Island. Hang in there and keep up your spirits. Glad to hear you navigated the stairs to the 4th floor so well. much love and aloha, Denise
We’re fortunate re water, Denise. Our apt. Complex has its own supply. What we need is underground power lines. Can you imagine the expense??!
Thank you, Greg, for this update. It helps us "over here" to know that you and Dorothy are okay. Stay well! love, Joann and Phil