Paint Colors, Lava Tubbing & Steam Pukas!!

It was a full day today, and it began early in the morning with what we call a "Puna Squall" a  downpour of rain -- about an inch in a very short time.  By the time we were up and moving, we decided (as we have in the past) to turn the rainy day into an errand day -- since it is too wet to work outside or do much playing.

So, off to town to pick out paint colors for the new apartment/ohana.  The contractors announced that the next delivery of materials would include siding, trim and drywall so we needed to get our colors picked out.  That took about 2 minutes, since both of us seemed to be in total agreement with the color scheme and off we went to Home Depot - paint chips in hand.  And, just look what we found -- a color ad for the VERY colors we had picked.  (Of course Lunel had to create a little "title" in Photoshop, but there they were - the colors we picked.)

Of course the trip included a in-store check on delivery of last week's purchase of a refrigerator and stove, a pile of 2x4's, 5 gallons of new paint, a bunch of "blue boxes" for electrical wiring and switches, overhead lights for the living room and kitchen, and more wiring.  After delivering all of our supplies at the house, we decided that we needed a break for some play.  Besides, the sun was out and the trades were sweeping huge billowy clouds around creating awesome light!


Today's adventure included Issac Hale Beach, and a visit to an all natural lava hot-tub (only about 15' in diameter and situated just a stone's throw from a beach full of skilled surfers.  After a long hot soak, we headed back towards home via a side road we had not yet explored to some steam caves that are actually only ONE MILE down the road from us!   All in all a good day -- some work, some play, some rain and sun, AND a steam bath and soak in a hot tub.  Not bad for a retirement!