Sorry, but no story today. I was stuck at home working all day and had to force myself out the door and onto the beach for sunset. I found this recently deceased spiny sea urchin and took its portrait. I only hope I look as good after I pass on.
Maui is blessed with many fit and beautiful wahine. And today lots of them took part in the Aumaku ocean swim race at Maluaka beach. No, I was not one of them, I was escorting them in my teeny, tiny little kayak. Click HERE for lots and lots more photos from this morning's race.
It is a long-standing tradition that everyone join hands for a blessing either by Coach Janet or in this case by the Rev. Dr. Rice.
No matter where I go the past few weeks, I've seen groups of Spotted Eagle Rays. Do they somehow sense me, then congregate in that area? Or are aliens somehow beaming my location to them?
Not that I have any complaints about it, to the contrary. I thoroughly enjoy their company. Several of the Maui Pink Cap swimmers got to enjoy swimming with them this morning as well. Click HERE for more photos from this morning's swim.
Recipe for disaster:
3 Young Children
1 Expensive Camera
Mix with Salt Water Ocean
There is no way this is going to turn out well...
Oh my! These Spotted Eagle Rays were so engaged this morning, that they weren't watching where they were going. I had to keep ducking out of the way.
Once they calmed down, they began following me around. When I dove down near them, they would turn away. As soon as I got back to the surface they lined up behind me again. They finally gave up when I climbed out of the water.
Birds were lined up for their turn at my mangoes today. No problem, actually. I have eaten so many the past couple months that I'm happy to share. Just lucky for them it wasn't earlier in the season...
I can't believe it has been over a month since I've been approached by Spinner Dolphins. You would think they'd have missed me so much that they would have even begun searching on land for me. It doesn't matter, this morning's swim made up for lost time. I forgive them. Click HERE for more photos from this morning's adventure.
