I was in part was asking the “Big Kahuna Don Ratcliff” about the white colored wood he used on his paddles and wondered if it was holly or maple. He replied “coffee”. I wasn’t sure if he was referring to the handle as my brain already made up it’s mind coffee being an earth brown color tone. After awhile, I realized those white laminations was coffee wood. Then it came to me that he is just above the “Kona” belt. I was thinking to myself and realized he is in the zone where perfect conditions is required where koa and Kona coffee thrives! Now I know why he lives in the west side as literally he is near the water, he has great views 360, he is in the Kona coffee belt and where koa grows! I was joking around here when I posted about, “Oh and
@ripjack13- money and wood is no good..........however discount friendly rates with an ocean view at a fancy resort or fancy Kona coffee beans will do”
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Well, let’s fast forward. I went pass my mailbox apartment in the vestibule and I couldn’t figure out why my side of my mailbox smells like they roasted coffee beans next door. This aroma was very familiar and permeated the room- very robust, intensely aromatic, earthy, acidic and it reminded me of Hawai’i. I opened my mailbox and to my delight and my surprise, let me just say I was elated,
had a big grin in my face, felt blessed and fortunate. This is what came in the package:
To
@Don Ratcliff and Maya- my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your generosity and kindness. I feel really blessed and fortunate to have special friends like you and I will never forget this act of kindness and generosity. This aroma from this Kona coffee brings me back good memories when I honeymooned there with my wife. Mahalo to you both for the great Aloha spirit and
connection vibe.
Arn
PS- I will savor and enjoy this in the weeks to come and yes, looks like I have to share half of this to my wife and send it 800 miles from me.