The good news is, since we decided to stay on "da mainland" we've been looking for a different home becuase we are both VERY tired of living in the city. Cheryl found us a great spot that we signed the papers on last week. It's got a large house that sits on top of a hill overlooking the 200 acres of property. We have three ponds, one of which this bridge goes across. There is a small cabin with it's own fireplace by the largest pond, there are four barns and our closest neighbor is a half mile away. Peace and quite is coming our way!
I am a little sad about not going to Hawaii but yesterday several of you hit on a lot of the points we discussed. It's still in our future but a few more years down the line. I think the 200 acre ranch will keep us happy and relaxed until we retire.
No mater how you slice it there's just no way you could have in Hawaii what you have on the mainland as far as work, houses, property, toys etc.
ReplyDeleteJust one little problem... No aloha spirit here, not the same anyway. Don't get me wrong, there's some very nice people and communities if you go looking but not the same as the Islands.
Looks like you have a little handrail project for after you relocate. Nice looking scenery!
Yes, I know what you mean about the aloha spirit but that makes it even better when you go back to visit.
ReplyDeleteWe just couldn't justify being there and having to work all the time and not being able to enjoy actually being there.
As far as the handrail project goes, that bridge is 30 years old and the whole thing needs to be re-done. I haven't figured out how to do it with water in the pond yet though. I may build a floating bridge instead.
You and Cheryl are in the same boat as Stephanie and me when it comes to Hawaii it would seem... Love to go live there but it would be a HUGE change in lifestyle! Probably wind up wrecking it for us to live there at this point in our lives...
ReplyDeleteBuild yourself a small ferry to cross the pond, way less lumber. First run a heavy line across the pond where you want to cross then build a small barge with a capstan in the middle. Put a couple wraps of rope on the capstan and whoever is wanting to get to the other side just has to crank their way across. Better yet make it solar electric!
Now that's a great idea! Leave it to the ocean goer to come up with a good idea!
ReplyDeleteWant to come and help? LOL
Come and help? Don't tempt me, I could use a good adventure just about now! LOL
ReplyDeleteTempt you? You mean like promising to make you sushi, T-bone steaks, twice baked potatoes and some of Q's asian pork chops? Would that tempt you? :~)
ReplyDeletei would take 200 acres over hawaii any day! congrats to you!
ReplyDeleteVery tempting! Q's asian port chops might almost seal the deal! I'll just nip down next long weekend, couldn't be more than a 4 day drive each way from here... LOL
ReplyDeleteTex, in an ideal world I would be living on 200 acres IN Hawaii!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful looking pond. A good place to find photo opps!
ReplyDeleteI think you guys made a wise choice!
Congrad. on your new home, I would love to live here. How are you going to plan to mow the grass on 200 acres of land? Are there any big fish in those ponds?
ReplyDeleteQ, I only have to mow about two acres and the rest is farm and pasture land that we don't really have to do anything with. There's a farmer that plants part of it so he takes care of all of that.
ReplyDeleteAnd Oh yea, very big fish in the ponds! We saw some two and three foot long ones just the other day coming to the surface to look for something to eat.
Oh yea! big fish! Do you want a recipe for steam fish with soy sauce, and ginger? I have a good idea, just keep feeding those fish, and I will cook for you in the near future. We might swing by your new place sometime in Sep. or Nov. after Jonathan Taekwondo tournament this year.
ReplyDeleteI'll always take recipes from you Q!
ReplyDeleteWe'd love to have you come by. You'll have to let me know when in September though, we may be going back to Hawaii some time that month. We should be around all of November though.