☔ It’s raining outside. I didn’t see that coming. We have had such a long dry spell. Still it is welcome and I’m grateful for it.
☔ It’s raining outside. I didn’t see that coming. We have had such a long dry spell. Still it is welcome and I’m grateful for it.
I’m listening to A Child’s Christmas in Wales by and read by Dylan Thomas
OK. One more (maybe 😉) video of the big swell that has been going through the Hawaii islands. This one from yesterday afternoon.
One of my favourite Christmas songs is ”I Believe in Father Christmas” by the late Greg Lake.
Here is a version of the song sung by Lake and accompanied by among others, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. It is filmed at St. Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, in the City of London.
The Bunker: Monday 18th November, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
All credit to the artist(s) 🎨
I posted a photo of this smiley face on the bunker before I started The Bunker series, and so I decided to post two more angles of the building on that day.
Waves, Whales and Celebrations
Sunday, December 22, 2024
I was going to post this yesterday evening, but after starting to write on our return I was just too tired to finish it. So I’m completing it on the day after. I’ll leave the post in the tense fitting of my initial draft.
A video from yesterday morning, stopping off again to see how the big swell was developing.
While Cleaning the house I’m listening to the late George Winston’s December
The Bunker: Wednesday 7th October, 2015
Sunday, December 22, 2024
All credit to the artist(s) 🎨
In going back through my photographs I found this distant view of the bunker. Although the artwork is not clear, it can be seen if you zoom in. I also like how this photo gives another perspective on where the bunker sits.
One last photo today of the waves. This is looking west towards the West Maui mountains.
A lunchtime visit to the waves today. If I had brought a picnic, I could have sat there for an hour watching these come in.
A couple of friends grab a grandstand view of the waves coming in at lunchtime today.
The Bunker: Sunday 3rd December, 2023
Friday, December 20, 2024
All credit to the artist(s) 🎨
The swell coming into the north shore of Maui continues to grow. This from this afternoon. As yet it has not peaked. I stand in awe of seeing these waves in person, and am grateful that I have the opportunity to do so. The raw power of nature is quite something to behold.
The Bunker Tuesday 22nd June, 2021
Thursday, December 19, 2024
All credit to the artist(s) 🎨
There is only a partial view of the bunker here, but I didn’t want to lose an opportunity to capture any record of The Bunker that I had.
Another of those mornings when although we live a mile away from the ocean, I can hear the waves crashing against the cliffs. 🌊
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 →
The big swell is starting to arrive this evening. My wife and I headed down to Ho’okipa to catch the first waves coming in. Apparently it will get bigger as we go into the weekend. The road and shore line was covered in a mist of water thrown up by the surf.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 →
I was out walking and listening to an episode of the Tricycle Talks podcast. The podcast is an offshoot of the Buddhist magazine Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. In the middle of the podcast there was an advertisement for other offerings that Tricycle currently has, during which it was mentioned that Tricycle started 34 years ago. I remember when the first issue of the magazine was published. There was a lesson in impermanence for me.
Waves at Ho’okipa this evening. The calm before the storm, before the arrival of the big swell coming in in a couple of days. Something for the For the Pacific Wave Appreciation Society to look forward to.