Pickin' In Pahoa
February 1-4, 2007
In February, we all headed down to the Big Island for a hoe down in Pahoa. In addition to Spinach for Sale (our band), Steve Ryan of Fields of Fire (Big Island), the Happy Enchalatas (Kauai) and many other talented musicians gathered with at Dr. Glen Swartwout and Frank Swartwout 90 acres off-grid lavaland retreat, the Shire, in Pahoa.
The Main Structure. This open platform with sleeping areas at the top is the only permanent structure on the Shire. A rustic setting with no electric or water and lots of rain.
Dr. Glen aka Glendalf moving rocks and working on the basement of the main structure.
The Outhouse. Built over a burned out tree hollow. Basically, when the lava flowed it surrounded a tree, which burned up. What was left is a big hole. Cover it with an outhouse and that hole will slowly fill with... well, you get the idea.
Playing "Cripple Creek" with Steve Ryan and Frank.
Elijah shows off his kung-fu moves.
Spinach for Sale with Frank. Thanks for the hot mandolin licks!
And of course, Caroline Wright of Bluegrass Hawaii was there.
Peace around the fire.
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