Combo

Just goofing around today. I decided to combine two photos I took this morning.

Exercise-Free Zone

 

Thirty-nine Spinner Dolphins passed me going the other way on my ocean swim this morning. They did not seem at all interested in exercising with me, instead waiting to play with me when I got back. There was lots of chasing and spinning going on. There were also quite a few youngsters in the group, some of whom were a bit curious about the dorky guy with the new fins (me). Click HERE for lots more photos from today's swim (including first-timers from Utah).

Another Photo Shoot

I Hate La Nina

Oh no! La Nina is back. For yet another year. More cold ocean swimming. I hate La Nina.

Last week the water finally warmed up to normal late-summer levels but this week we were all freezing. In fact we had to huddle together as we swam to keep warm. This one-week summer was the shortest ever. Did I mention that I hate La Nina?

Click HERE for more photos from this morning's ocean swim.

Basketball, Maui Style

and the players here don't wear shoes, they wear slippahs (flip-flops).

Total Serendipity

Total serendipity.

I was walking along the beach and noticed the couple in front of me take each others' hands. The combination of palm trees, blue sky, blue ocean and couple in love were perfect. So I pulled my camera out of my bag, aimed, and pressed the shutter release. Only then did I notice that the woman in the bikini had gotten close, and it wasn't until I got home that I noticed her pose. Nothing planned, nothing contrived, just pure luck. And this was the only photo I took all day (so I'm lucky it was in focus, whew).

Finally, Finally, Finally

Finally, finally, finally.  Warm water has returned. So today's swim was more playful than most.

 I did not bring my camera this week (I needed to take a break and enjoy myself for a change) so these photos are actually reconstructed images pulled directly from neurons in my brain (hence the blurring and lack of detail).

Click HERE for more reconstituted memories from this morning's ocean swim.