• Our House in Chiang Mai, Thailand

    When we got to Chiang Mai, we weren’t even quite sure where we wanted to be.  The city was appealing, but for the most part, all we could find were small apartments and condo-style accommodations. After spending a couple days driving around with agents, we ended up somewhat far from…

  • Aloha and Farewell!

    Well, after 2 fantastic years, we left the Big Island on June 14, 2013. It was a great place to be, but in the end, not a great place for us to earn a living. But we haven’t given up on travel and fun, so we departed for Chiang Mai,…

  • Ironman 70.3 Hawai’i Race Report

    Had an awesome time doing the Ironman 70.3 Hawai’i race a little over a week ago and wanted to share some of the experience with you. Event: Ironman Hawai’i 70.3 (nicknamed “Honu”) Date: June 1, 2013 Swim Start: Hapuna Beach, Kohala coast of the Big Island First off, for those…

  • 1 Year Today!

    Top Row: Farewell to our house, Kirsten at 4 am Second Row: Off the plane in Kona, celebratory mai tais A mere 366 days ago, we said goodbye to our house and headed off on our Hawaii adventure.  It’s time to reflect a bit on how we feel, what’s gone…