jan hayashi (me)
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Being in the ocean swimming, or on the ocean racing our sailboat is where I’m happiest. We’re a sr. couple who were recently adopted by a free-ranging calico cat that we adore, she is the queen of our property. Work for J.A. Schmit - Architect in Kaimuki.
Even with the box jellies that washed ashore, it was an epic morning to walk the beach.
October 5, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Even with the box jellies that washed ashore, it was an epic morning to walk the beach.
A beautiful early morning walk following the storm. Looking forward to my swim tomorrow!
September 28, 2026 at 6:56 PM
A beautiful early morning walk following the storm. Looking forward to my swim tomorrow!
Sky was pretty dark this morning with approaching storm clouds.
Everyone please keep the Big Island in your prayers this weekend. 🙏❤️
Everyone please keep the Big Island in your prayers this weekend. 🙏❤️
September 25, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Sky was pretty dark this morning with approaching storm clouds.
Everyone please keep the Big Island in your prayers this weekend. 🙏❤️
Everyone please keep the Big Island in your prayers this weekend. 🙏❤️
Walking the beach this morning, is this a gravity cloud (the one with the bumps)?
September 21, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Walking the beach this morning, is this a gravity cloud (the one with the bumps)?
She literally sleeps all day, except for meals, etc, so she’s awake to hunt at night at try to wake me up at 2am.
September 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM
She literally sleeps all day, except for meals, etc, so she’s awake to hunt at night at try to wake me up at 2am.
Dinner time at Olive Tree Cafe!
September 19, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Dinner time at Olive Tree Cafe!
Enjoying my early morning coffee and watching all the lightning going on via the live feed of the Maunakea West facing cameras.
Nature’s fireworks!
Nature’s fireworks!
September 18, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Enjoying my early morning coffee and watching all the lightning going on via the live feed of the Maunakea West facing cameras.
Nature’s fireworks!
Nature’s fireworks!
Wow, the ocean was epic this morning, not only was the water calm, warm and no wind, we had lightning from the tropical storm passing us to the North.
Nature’s spotlight.
Nature’s spotlight.
September 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Wow, the ocean was epic this morning, not only was the water calm, warm and no wind, we had lightning from the tropical storm passing us to the North.
Nature’s spotlight.
Nature’s spotlight.
Had my first swim since the end of Hurricane Lala and then Lowell hit us and really changed how the beach looks.
Still, the water was warm and welcoming, everyone’s spirit was joyful and we’re all so thankful we can ocean swim year ‘round.
Still, the water was warm and welcoming, everyone’s spirit was joyful and we’re all so thankful we can ocean swim year ‘round.
September 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Had my first swim since the end of Hurricane Lala and then Lowell hit us and really changed how the beach looks.
Still, the water was warm and welcoming, everyone’s spirit was joyful and we’re all so thankful we can ocean swim year ‘round.
Still, the water was warm and welcoming, everyone’s spirit was joyful and we’re all so thankful we can ocean swim year ‘round.
Still not a lot of the “regulars” swimming, but I’m going give it a try tomorrow so I know for sure.
September 14, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Still not a lot of the “regulars” swimming, but I’m going give it a try tomorrow so I know for sure.
If any aliens are listening, we can really use your help.
September 14, 2026 at 2:26 AM
If any aliens are listening, we can really use your help.
Same beach, took this photo as the tide was coming in, facing Ewa this time.
September 13, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Same beach, took this photo as the tide was coming in, facing Ewa this time.
Happy Saturday everyone!
Unretouched photo.
Unretouched photo.
September 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Happy Saturday everyone!
Unretouched photo.
Unretouched photo.
Heron doing some last minute fishing before Lowell rolls in this afternoon.
September 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Heron doing some last minute fishing before Lowell rolls in this afternoon.
Rain is starting, not heavy but I can’t see the ocean because of it.
September 6, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Rain is starting, not heavy but I can’t see the ocean because of it.
Scenes from my morning walk, vintage VW vans and bugs!!!
Also, plenty jellies, so many I stopped circling them. Figured the storm surge pushed a lot of them to shore.
And, a photo of the morning sjy.
Also, plenty jellies, so many I stopped circling them. Figured the storm surge pushed a lot of them to shore.
And, a photo of the morning sjy.
September 6, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Scenes from my morning walk, vintage VW vans and bugs!!!
Also, plenty jellies, so many I stopped circling them. Figured the storm surge pushed a lot of them to shore.
And, a photo of the morning sjy.
Also, plenty jellies, so many I stopped circling them. Figured the storm surge pushed a lot of them to shore.
And, a photo of the morning sjy.
The Saturday early morning calm before Lowell begins its trek.
No swimming this morning, box jellies arrived.
The Kewalo end of Ala Moana Patk.
No swimming this morning, box jellies arrived.
The Kewalo end of Ala Moana Patk.
September 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The Saturday early morning calm before Lowell begins its trek.
No swimming this morning, box jellies arrived.
The Kewalo end of Ala Moana Patk.
No swimming this morning, box jellies arrived.
The Kewalo end of Ala Moana Patk.
Forgot to post this morning, but this is the return leg of my Ala Moana beach walk where I pick up rubbish at the water line.
It was so beautiful this morning, I’m enjoying life’s little joys in many ways.
Grateful.
It was so beautiful this morning, I’m enjoying life’s little joys in many ways.
Grateful.
September 5, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Forgot to post this morning, but this is the return leg of my Ala Moana beach walk where I pick up rubbish at the water line.
It was so beautiful this morning, I’m enjoying life’s little joys in many ways.
Grateful.
It was so beautiful this morning, I’m enjoying life’s little joys in many ways.
Grateful.
Started to watch the Hawaii Supreme Court in the voter list debacle.
SC in recess right after they started, they "lost" the stream, should reconvene shortly.
SC in recess right after they started, they "lost" the stream, should reconvene shortly.
September 2, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Started to watch the Hawaii Supreme Court in the voter list debacle.
SC in recess right after they started, they "lost" the stream, should reconvene shortly.
SC in recess right after they started, they "lost" the stream, should reconvene shortly.
Went to my very first Buddhist service at the Moiliili Hongwanji this morning, I really needed it and I will be going back.
August 30, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Went to my very first Buddhist service at the Moiliili Hongwanji this morning, I really needed it and I will be going back.
Early morning photo of the full moon, taken by another swimmer, absolutely gorgeous.
The water was amazing this morning.
The water was amazing this morning.
August 27, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Early morning photo of the full moon, taken by another swimmer, absolutely gorgeous.
The water was amazing this morning.
The water was amazing this morning.
Couldn’t sleep past 330am, got up to zero internet, thankfully running my iPad off my iPhone hotspot.
Seems Spectrum is still working on getting connections up and running.
Seems Spectrum is still working on getting connections up and running.
August 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Couldn’t sleep past 330am, got up to zero internet, thankfully running my iPad off my iPhone hotspot.
Seems Spectrum is still working on getting connections up and running.
Seems Spectrum is still working on getting connections up and running.
Called out a crusty nasty man at the City Mill for parking in the handicap stall.
Another man saw it too, and said nothing.
In the store, “Crusty” called me a “f’n bitch” to which I answered “don’t ever call me a f’n bitch.”
He left without buying anything, and he had to walk past me to get out.
Another man saw it too, and said nothing.
In the store, “Crusty” called me a “f’n bitch” to which I answered “don’t ever call me a f’n bitch.”
He left without buying anything, and he had to walk past me to get out.
August 26, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Called out a crusty nasty man at the City Mill for parking in the handicap stall.
Another man saw it too, and said nothing.
In the store, “Crusty” called me a “f’n bitch” to which I answered “don’t ever call me a f’n bitch.”
He left without buying anything, and he had to walk past me to get out.
Another man saw it too, and said nothing.
In the store, “Crusty” called me a “f’n bitch” to which I answered “don’t ever call me a f’n bitch.”
He left without buying anything, and he had to walk past me to get out.
I watched an old German-ish man make a pair of wooden Klompen out of two pieces of wood that he chopped on Youtube tonight.
It was friggin’ amazing.
It was friggin’ amazing.
August 25, 2026 at 5:51 AM
I watched an old German-ish man make a pair of wooden Klompen out of two pieces of wood that he chopped on Youtube tonight.
It was friggin’ amazing.
It was friggin’ amazing.
The Cat has learned how to make a pillow.
August 23, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The Cat has learned how to make a pillow.