Courtsdawnpatrol's blog

Thursday 04-08-2021

Still taking a break today.  I hope get waves for you guys!

 

Breakfast du jour - Omelette!

 

 

Yesterday's snack - Best Lobster Rolls on the island!

Lobster Roll(Buttered) from Fat Cheeks in the Ohana Marketplace

 

 

Stopped by here to check the waves - looks surfable but the tide is low.

 

 

Wednesday 04-07-2021

The cut on my foot looks infected so I'm staying out of the water for a few days.

Catch some waves for me!

 

It's nice to make breakfast for my girls!

Today we're featuring French Toast with warm strawberry and banana honey.

 

 

Happy Easter 04-04-2021

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!

We ordered take-out from 3660 on the Rise.

They have an excellent Easter package with great selections and the way they pack everything makes it so easy when you get home.

 

I had to bust out the 'Good' paperware!

 

 

Pupu action!

 

Char Siu Salad

 

Edamame and roasted vegetable salad

 

 

It's not Easter without Deviled Eggs!

 

 

Panko crusted chicken with ham and cheese

 

 

Mashed potatoes

 

 

Pan seared salmon with kabayaki sauce

 

 

Prime Rib Mmmmm!!!  with Au jus and creamy horseradish

 

Baked Tiramisu to finish!

 

Good night!

Thursday 03-25-2021

Waves: 1 - ?

Wind: South

Bad conditions in town.

 

Kona winds  :(

 

But get parking!  :)

 

 

Yesterday I went to Pier 2

 

First shot - done

 

 

Power of the People 03-17-2021

Yesterday the peaceful rally at the Capitol ended in victory as Bill SB-1334 will not move forward.

Here's the story on HNN  https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/03/17/kakaako-makai-wont-be-seeing-residential-developments-anytime-soon/

I couldn't make it to the rally but huge mahalo to 'Save Our Kakaako', 'Friends of Kewalos', 'Malama Moana' and ALL the People who took time out of their day to show up at the rally. 

 

Public land NOT for sale

 

Thank you Speaker of the House Scott Saiki for supporting the People!

 

 

Mahalo to these two hammahs!

 

Photos borrowed from Jeannie Chesser's IG

Sunday 03-14-2021

Today is the second day of operations for Dean's Driving school.

My customer said yesterday was fun!

 

She did pretty good on her first day.

 

 

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On a serious note - below is a digital rendering from the Friends of Kewalos. This shows what could happen to Kakaako Makai if Bill SB-1334 passes.

Peacefully rally at the State Capitol to oppose Bill SB-1334 on 3/16/2021 at 10:45am - 12:15pm.

 

Saturday 03-13-2021

No surf for me this morning.

Yuki has an early grooming appointment.

 

Getting bushy

 

 

Here he is after his last hair cut!

 

How's the surf?

Aloha Friday 03-12-2021

Woke up and checked the winds, looks like light offshore.

Drove down to Courts, winds were coming from the East.

As I was standing by the showers, the winds turned to straight Kona!

Should I go out?   Heavy rain, plenty of runoff and kona winds?  I'll pass today.

 

Drive away to surf another day

 

 

Check the 'other' spot, no takers, only Les and Wes hanging in the parking lot.

 

 

 

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If preventing the over development of the area makai of Ala Moana boulevard matters to you, show up!

 

Help Malama Moana - Oppose Resolution 20-315

See below from Malama Moana and submit written testimony if you agree. I did.

 

I am writing to you personally to ask if you could please send in a written testimony opposing Resolution 20-315 which requests a height variance from 100' to 400' for the Ala Moana Plaza being built at the Shopping Center. 

 

This is the first of five buildings being planned for by Brookfield, owner of Ala Moana Shopping Center.  If this 40 story building is approved, four more on the mauka end of the Center will be popping up one by one.  

 

We asked Brookfield if they could build their building at less than 40 stories and was told that could not happen.  So, there is no room for negotiation there.  

 

The other thing is the City Council has not yet approved the area to be a TOD development area so the rulings for TOD areas do not apply.  I am attaching my testimony to give some idea of what we are asking the City Council for at their next meeting.  

 

Please kokua as Brookfield has generated over a 100 written testimonies in support of Resolution 20-315 and we need to express at least that many or more for the Council to hear reason.  

 

To send in written testimony, go to http://www.honolulu.gov/ccl-testimony-form.html and mark Oppose to Resolution 20-315.  The hearing is called Council/Public Hearing and the date is 03-17-2021.

 

Mahalo and aloha,

Malama Moana

 

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Attached testimony sample

 

I strongly oppose the increase from 100’ to 400’ height and from 2.5 FAR to 7.5 FAR density variance for this project although these variances are allowed under the proposed TOD plans. 

First of all, the plan for the TOD in this area has not yet been approved so Resolution 20-315 should not be able to build this without the allowable ruling in place.   It is not a given that the rail will be coming to Ala Moana, so there is that as well.

Secondly, the Ala Moana area is already very congested and the additional population creates a more dangerous situation in regards to safety, traffic, and infrastructure.  If the scale of this project were cut down to 10-15 stories from 40 stories, a lot of repercussions from having another building in that location may be able to be withstood and may be able to blend into the surrounding community, infrastructure and traffic wise. 

Thirdly, the term affordable housing does not ensure rates for workforce housing being affordable to those working in that area.  Most of the rentals will not be included in the affordable projection of rental fees and of the affordable rental fees, those seeking workforce housing can barely if at all afford those fees.

Fourthly, the traffic studies that were done by the applicant years ago should be done by an outside company (not one hired by the applicant, Brookfield) and more current to the year of application. 

At most, PLEASE defer this proposal for these increased variances until such time as there actually is a TOD approval for this affected area.

Surf Report 03-03-2021

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Trades

Beautiful morning with lighter winds!

Happy Girl's Day!  I got my girls some mochi and mochi doughnuts!!!

 

Second shift here I come!

 

 

Mighty Kacy

 

 

Jack makes any wave he rides look good!

 

 

Wave magnet

 

 

She got this!

 

 

She got this!

 

OH! She got this!

 

Ouch! She GOT this!

 

Stay home tomorrow!