ISLANDLIFE

Join us on our island adventure and keep up with our latest updates on life, friends, and everything in between. In this category, we share our experiences and insights living on the island, from beach days and outdoor adventures to local culture and traditions. We also keep you in the loop on our friends' updates and milestones, from new babies and weddings to travel and career highlights. Follow along to discover the beauty and wonder of island life and the power of friendship

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Fun ahead, bLifun it is

Crosswords last week were a pretty good hit across our community, we received plenty of positive feedback and certainly some unexpected suggestions on how to keep adding to the fun day post.

Mario Esposito, Victoria Esposito Aug 29, 2021 4 min read

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Green Banana Flour

If you are Foodie or just adventurous in cooking, Green Banana Flour is a way to go. What wasn't known before, will be by the end of the read. Bonus- It can be made in your kitchen. We tried it in ours and it ended up being...

Victoria Esposito Aug 26, 2021 6 min read

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After the wheel, it was all downhill

Going off grid demands that you have access to the basics of energy and storing food in safe way. This is the beginning of a column where we're going to give you the blueprints of how to get that done.

Mario Esposito Aug 25, 2021 9 min read

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Managing Anxiety In Van-life

Life is challenging even when you have the wind in the sails and when the wind stops it gets even harder. Let's face the music and talk about the uncomfortable of being in a confined space while we live the dream.

Victoria Esposito Aug 24, 2021 7 min read

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How much does it cost to live off-grid

It's a question on the mind of many when it comes to making life changes, like having a baby or buy a home or say... dump all and go and living in a van. Here's the breakdown from who took the leap.

Victoria Esposito Aug 23, 2021 8 min read

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OFF-GRID: In a cave?! Hell NO!

There is a lot of confusion about what is living off-grid. Is it living in a cave? or drinking recycled urine? Does it mean no electricity? Do I have to give up my Smartphone?! Let's find out.

Victoria Esposito Aug 21, 2021 8 min read

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Milling machine - Part I

Getting timber from home depot is very expensive, cumbersome, and lengthy even when the store is just a few nautical miles away. So start harvesting dead Kiawe tree for making stuff. It's a lot of work and a machine to prep the wood was needed. Here's the story.

Victoria Esposito Aug 20, 2021 7 min read

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Is It Molokai or Moloka'i?

There's often a debate about what is the correct way of pronouncing the name of this beautiful island. Even some locals often mispronounce it, let's learn some.

Victoria Esposito Aug 17, 2021 5 min read

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Night out

Our first night out in MONTHS. A brief story fully of little great excitements.

Mario Esposito Aug 15, 2021 4 min read

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Hawaiian Planking Device

Core muscles are critical for all but in particular for those who spend lots of their time on a chair and by a computer for long hours. It used be nerds now it's a lot more of us. So I built something custom to fight the fat spot.

Mario Esposito Aug 13, 2021 12 min read

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iPad Pro Stand

I read comics for fun and creativity development. I also read magazines in digital format and almost all of that using my iPad pro. I wanted a stand to hold the iPad while I do those things. I built one using a branch of Kiawe tree.

Mario Esposito Aug 10, 2021 7 min read

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As a cake, it's a matter of tiers

We finally got around to upgrade our entryway & driveway surface so that we can stop digging holes every time we go in or out of the property... Here's what's new.

Mario Esposito Jul 30, 2021 9 min read

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The BOTS Are Coming!