Jazz, Black Sand Beach, and a 4WD truck
It has been an event-filled week. There is live jazz here in Kailua-Kona. We went to Gertrude's on Saturday night and listened to the Jocelyn Michelle Quintet. They also had a wonderful singer added to the group. The sax player was amazing. We even got spruced up to go out for the evening. Great fun. Outstanding jaz. And, notice in the foreground, Judy got not only a picture of Mike, but a picture of her new favorite drink, a Boulevardier. She found the recipe on-line and the barkeep was able to make a perfect one for her. We have joined the ranks of real Hawaiian residents: we purchased a 2005 Toyota Tacoma 4 door 4 Wheel Drive pickup truck. Toyota Tacomas are perhaps the most common pickup truck on the island and the truck most in demand. They evidently last forever. And this one has those large, off-road tires that will allow us to go anywhere on the island. So, of course, with the new truck we had to explore new areas beyond the range of our little electric VW.