Jen’s Blog
Been there…done that! Now it’s your turn! Find the answers you need and the steps to take to make your journey to paradise successful!
Maps of the Big Island
TMK Zones & Sections Click on the TMK Zones map to see a larger versionOf all the maps available, the TMK map, in my opinion, is the most useful in understand the Big Island. As you can see,...
Jackson’s Chameleon, Part of God’s Yard Art!
It’s a sunny day in Paauilo so I throw on my bikini, grab a book, notepad, pen and beach bag, making a bee line for Terrace #1 behind our hale, the perfect place to lounge and soak up some rays. Of...
How to Get a Job on the Big Island
When Pat and I moved from Southern California to the Hamakua Coast, I was unemployed. My job with the San Bernardino National Forest Association as their buyer/operations manager for eight gift...
The Best Juicer for Your Citrus!
I have juiced tons of citrus in my lifetime...oranges, tangerines, lemons and grapefruit...by the bucket, basket or box full! When we lived in Big Bear, CA, I had a special arrangement with a small...
How to Get Your Horse or Livestock Safely to Hawai’i
When Pat and I agreed that we would move to the Big Island when he retired, my only real concern was getting my older horse, Smoke, there safe and sound. I had heard about horses being shipped on...
How to Supplement Your Hawaiʻi Horse
I have owned a horse for most of my life, first, when I was only eight years old, then again when I turned 34 and had two small kiddos in tow. I thought I knew everything. Truth be told, it is a...
What Does That Word Mean?
General Big Island = Hawaiʻi Island Hale = home or house Hui = the gathering place Kai = ocean, sea Lanai = porch, deck, veranda Lehua = blossom of the ohiʻa tree Mauka = upcountry Makai = seaward...