Tsunami averted!!

Hey all! Well, this morning we had quite an adrenaline rush waking up to the sound of the tsunami sirens. As you know, we are in the clear and no big waves were produced on their voyage across the pacific.

We have moved from the southern part of the island up to the Hilo area. We are about 16 miles north of Hilo in a place called Umauma. Through the hands of Lindsay's aunt Deb and uncle Greg we hooked up with a couple who own a little fruit farm. The 12 acres mostly boasts the popular and exotic fruit, lychee. Among other fruits found in our backyard are bananas, avacado, oranges, limes, lemons, jackfruit, breadfruit, papaya, coconut, a 70' mango tree, and many other exotics I have yet to know. The property needs some work and thats what Jeff and I were hired on to do. Our first task was to spruce up a little two bedroom cottage. It was pretty run down, dirty and filled with fauna. So after about 50 tubes of caulk and a lot of paint, and removal of the guests we were able to move in comfortably. We are still working on the place. We need to put in new floors and finish the trim. After that our mosquito hollow will be our own passionate paradise.

We have been surfing quite a bit. There is a local spot just outside of Hilo called Honoli'i. Its our favorite spot with waves for everyone. Jeff was hassled only once for droppin' in brah on some local, but I seem to get a lot of encouragement and smiles out in the water! We are saving up to start a new hobby of fishing. Spear or pole, not sure yet.

Miss Marlowe is doing great! Obviously she is super healthy and quite strong in muscle and personality. imagine that. She is just about nine months now. She isn't walking yet but likes to speed crawl and jump on the bed and get into everything! She is really sweet and funny. She has this face she makes where she scrunches the whole thing up and puckers her lips and breathes hard...not sure what that is about, but hilarious.

We are happy that we are here in this paradise making a new life. It was a difficult transition, getting our foot in the door and finding this opportunity. But with a little faith and some good timing we are over the scary hump and are settling in to the island rhythm. We sure do miss each and everyone of you more than you know. Its hard not having the people we love the most in this world here watching and helping Marlowe grow into such an amazing little being. We are doing the best we can and she seems really happy! But please come visit us!! Its a Hawaiian tradition that the babies first birthday is a grand celebration. That they made through the first year is such a blessing. The Hawaiians invite everyone they know and people they don't. They roast a pig and party for days...so, Marlowe's birthday is June 3rd if anyone has the time and money to make it, we have an extra bedroom, a futon and plenty of camping space!

We love you!
Becca, Jeff and Marlowe