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Homosteading at the 19th Parallel: One Man's Adventures Building His Nightmare Dream House on the Big Island of HawaiiA man from Arizona buys a piece of land in the middle of a lava field while vacationing in Hawaii and returns to the island to find a deeper sense of home and build his midlife crisis tropical dream house. In this assemblage of journal entries during the trying year of construction, the author tells some of the secrets of rural Hawaii, revealing her dark underbelly. Meet the crazy neighbors in Puna's "open air asylum," go on late night lava walks,
A man from Arizona buys a piece of land in the middle of a lava field while vacationing in Hawaii and returns to the island to find a deeper sense of home and build his midlife crisis tropical dream house. In this assemblage of journal entries during the trying year of construction, the author tells some of the secrets of rural Hawaii, revealing her dark underbelly. Meet the crazy neighbors in Puna's "open-air asylum," go on late night lava walks, join a lynch mob against the coqui frogs, and find the true meaning of 'aloha' in the jungle. "What do you do when you've run away from home-again-and you still want to keep running? This is a story of a relationship, not with just a house, but with a vision of home. I could have read twice as long a book with as much excitement-it was heartbreaking and hilarious to watch Gilmore's poignant love affair disintegrate. As a reader, I was rooting for the love affair to last, and I was stubbornly optimistic when it didn't . but finally, he realizes one night, while holding his dog and swinging in the hammock, that he has built a perfect home in paradise-for someone else." -Gillian Kendall, author of "Mr. Ding's Chicken Feet" ." I laughed myself silly and my mouth dropped open in amazement. The man is a true original." -David Henry Sterry, author of "Chicken, Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent"Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 08/21/2007
ISBN: 9780595454730
Pages: 252
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.57d
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Keeps dogs busy.
Color: Orange
The dogs love this ball. They are afraid when it vibrates but as soon as it jumps and moves around, they are on it. They will play with it for quite awhile. Charge lasts for a long time. Very durable. This dog can tear anything apart but it's still in one piece.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2026
★★★★★ 1
Bad purchase 10 minute playtime
Color: Orange
This ball was bigger than the usual tennis ball size. It did not hold a charge longer than 10 minutes. The texture was softer but not worth buying for 20 minutes of fun 🙁
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Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Good for smaller jawed dogs.
Color: Orange
This ball is so much fun for our 5 month old. He both chases it and lets it bounce in his mouth. This was after playing with it already for 10 minutes. The ball charges with a usb charger and lasts for a long time. I do take it away to keep the toy fresh and prevent him from just chewing on it. I will say the ball startles you a bit when it turns on in your hand. Happy with a different toy.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Our New Dog Sitter
Color: Orange
Our dog loves this toy so much. He just loves to chase it around. The ball has an auto bounce setting that keeps him entertained while I work at my desk. It is made of a brightly colored, high quality material and despite his rough housing it has not ripped or torn. It has a long lasting rechargeable battery for lots of doggy fun !
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Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2025
★★★★★ 4
A hit for Border Collies
Color: Blue
Our border collie loves this toy! Keeps him entertained and when he throws it down it doesn't break open. Going strong for a couple days so far.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2025