My friends the Maui Pink Cap Swimmers gathered for our weekly ocean swim this morning. The water was clear, but cool, and the swimmers took off with no looking back. I, as usual, brought up the rear and got to swim with a Spotted Eagle Ray and a Manta Ray along with a few of the more playful swimmers. There is a definite benefit to being slow since I often see things nobody else notices.
Wow, just like clockwork! I've swum here on Maui with spinner dolphins on November 29th in 2006, 2007 and 2008. I've marked my calendar for next year. Click HERE (or Below) for today's Video.
We saw several humpback whales this morning out in the deep water. We didn't get close enough to get any decent photos, but we saw backs, tails and blows. I've been hearing reports of whale activity all week, and could hear them singing underwater a couple of days ago, but this was the first time I've seen them for myself.
All this thanks to Doug who decided he wanted to kayak to Molokini. This was the first time I've been in a kayak since spring and Molokini was definitely an island too far. It was a fun ride out, but the return trip was pure agony. Oh, my aching back.
Joelle and Kevin, thank you so much for opening your home to us for Thanksgiving dinner. We had a great time. Joelle (pictured here), you always bring a wonderful element of class to any situation. We are proud to be counted among your friends.
The weirdest thing. While swimming recently in Makena I noticed a strong sulphur smell in a certain area. Today in that same area I noticed this place on the ocean floor where the sand had obviously been bubbling up from below. Has the Haleakala volcano become active once again?
No time for play today. I was photographing a seven bedroom oceanfront home with a master walk-in closet half the size of my house. Yes, this closet could easily contain my bedroom and living room.
Despite chilly air and chilly water I went for an ocean swim this morning. Bruce was out and about, but so were spear fishers looking for both food and sport. Fortunately they decided that Bruce was too big to handle.
