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Bears gonna get you in that!

 

I eat blueberries every morning with oatmeal, it’s one of those things I forced myself to do along with eating spinach in the evening. I hate green stuff normally but I didn’t realize how good spinach was. Yum.

 

I got in trouble from doc, had to improve a bit. Lol.

 

Ah ha, I see Alaanna smiles and the world smiles with her .
Looking good!

 

Costers Curse grows in out clime. Blueberry like. I know, not the same.

86BB2840-32B9-41B3-969A-DACF60ECF383 by Hanzo posted Mar 25, 2023 at 14:10

3B840380-B462-4C6E-8E24-DB3C3FB13B81 by Hanzo posted Mar 25, 2023 at 14:10

 

Safe to eat. We graze on them on the trail and on our property all the time. Tastes kind of blueberryish. Try some and see if you like it.

I actually want to grow some blue vervain, but have to find it here. We graze on that on Oahu too. If there are a lot, I will pick a bunch. Not only does the plant have some medicinal value, the little flowers have a strong mushroom flavor and I will sprinkle them on salads.

 

It's all over on Oahu. Still learning Big Island.

 

Both are very different. What I miss most about Oahu...

- City life
- Variety and quantity of restaurants
- Easy to get to trails and other outdoor adventure spots

What I don't like about Oahu...

- Too many people
- Too much traffic
- Too much crime
- High cost of home ownership ($1mil+ median gets you an old small house on a small piece of land)

What I like about the Big Island...

- Less crowded
- Slower pace
- More friendly people (I have been called "my dear" and "my love" more often by strangers than ever on Oahu)
- More affordable properties
- Larger properties

What I don't like...

- Haven't figured out my eating places yet
- Haven't figured out my adventure places yet
- Costs for things related to the property are high
- Don't know many people at all here yet
- Have not developed my business here yet

Pretty much been working remotely; taking care of our property chores (I like and dislike); minding the dogs; going to Oahu to work, teach classes and help out with my mom, and repeat.


How about you, @Alanaana?

 

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. You are brave! I want to pick your brains on your online business. Maybe over a meal. Countryside Cafe is a go to of mine for breakfast. I sometimes go after I drop my wife and daughter off at the airport. I'll get the Bruddah's Breakfast and share with the dogs. Usually comes with eggs, bacon, Portuguese sausage, spam and rice. It's pretty big. One of the nice ladies there told me I can swap out the spam for more bacon, so that's what I do. She had me at bacon. Plus the ladies there call me, "my dear" or "my love," so what's not to like?

Wife and daughter liked Ning Thai, but daughter's favorite is Lava Thai on the main road. The ladies there are super nice and the food is good. I'm trying to find good places to eat too. On Oahu, I'm in foodie heaven. Here, I am foodie newbie.

We actually have been busy and not really explored to much yet. I have taken a couple of forays with the dogs. Only had a few little adventures with the family. So much yard work! I actually have been in the house most of the time, then doing chores and errands. Haven't met many people here yet either. Glad to find one of my classmates lives in HPP. But I have only seen him once so far.

Glad you guys are healthy and thriving! If I haven't already, I'll tell you about the "witch's brew" next time.