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Gecko on the Move
Salamander's
green meander
'cross the counter
on the table
peering from my orange juicer
looking frozen
in a cozy moment cruisin',
so I'm nearly losin'
trail that
that there tiny tail's
been tracin', fancy flight
to empty space
'n' poof! The lizard's gone
and only lawn
and dancin' sea
beyond is all I see---
an empty pond
a dream mirage
of pure invention
some dissension in
the caverns of my brain---
Was he real
or just a figment
of my mind's imagination?---
To be seen again, or
not, perhaps---
Who knows
whose path
will cross my kitchen
counter, or which hour?
Maybe not at all, but
droll or dour,
round or flatter,
sprinting lizard's
darting
disappearing dance--
the pantomiming
pitter-patter
of the gecko's
four-feet-forward
streaking
skitter-scatter
is the matter
Barry's new home is located at 2401 Umi
[that's "Rumi," but without the "R"] Place, in Haiku,
Hawaii, on the north shore of Maui. It is less than a mile from the ocean. It
has nice ocean views as well as a great view of the volcano Haleakala (currently
inactive!), the highest point on the island at over 10,000 feet above sea level.
The closing is scheduled for January 7 and Barry plans to
move there in early January, 2003. He plans to call this island home
"Cloud 9 3/4" (You Harry Potter Fans will understand the reference!)
The property itself includes over two acres of gently sloping
land with many trees. The main house, built in 1995 (it is sort of a zen/ranch
style), is at the back of the property. There is a lovely two-bedroom cottage
(locals call this an "ohana") at the front. There are three solar
hot-water units on the property that serve both the main house and the ohana.
Haiku itself has an active community center but has no real
commercial or town center, as such. As you might guess from its name, it was
originally settled by Japanese who migrated east to Hawaii.
The nearest town, only five minutes away, is Paia, a vibrant,
thriving community that used to be a plantation town. Its commerce used to
revolve around a large sugar plantation and refinery, which closed a couple
years ago. For more than twenty years Paia has been a bustling tourist town and
New Age Center.
Surfers also flock to this area. Just a few minutes from
Barry's new home is Ho'okipa Beach, which is considered by many to be the
premier windsurfing beach in the world. The tradewinds make it a windsurfers'
paradise. Many expert board surfers come here, too.
On a good day, one can watch a dazzling array of enthusiastic
surfers, their colorful sails, boards, and surfer gear lighting up the horizon
like a glittering, dancing rainbow.
Or, of course, if one is really daring.........the watching
becomes optional..... :
Settling In:
Becoming Rooted:
Reaping The Fruits of One's Labors:
The Neighbors Drop By:
Welcome 
Front Door Entrance
Family Room
Kitchen--Main House
Kitchen Main House
Living Room
Cottage
The Studio
Studio Interior Studio Kitchen
Cottage View
Entrance
Drive Through Window Hallway to Studio
Studio Entrance Master Bath
Master Bedroom Ocean View
View from Kitchen Second Bedroom
Studio Studio Kitchen
Studio Entrance View from the front Door
View from Master Bedroom
Just in case you are not familiar with Hawaii let me introduce you with a quote from former Vice-President Dan Quayle:
Hawaii is
a unique state.
It is a small state.
It is a state that is by itself.
It is a---it is different than the other 49 states.
Well, all states are different, but it's got a particularly unique situation.
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