Maybe This Time

From time to time I vow to work on getting over my fear of people. Those vows always crumble immediately to dust.

I have no problem clandestinely taking photos from a distance, as seen in today's blog post. And photographing friends and people on my turf (out in the ocean) is no problem for me. But approaching strangers and asking to take their picture is something I simply cannot do.

Nonetheless, I am going to try, try again. Maybe this time...

Jaws Going Off

 Jaws was going off today.

I haven't been since last winter and I'm glad I made the trip.

It really helps to have the right camera, and this little baby which runs $200 at Costco is a gem.

Merged Fun

 The Maui Pink Cap swimmers were joined by the Mission Viejo Nadadores for our first ocean swim of 2016 this morning.

I love the energy and renewed sense of fun which visitors bring to our group. What a great swim I had with this merged company.

Click HERE for lots more photos from today's swim.

About Time

 Welcome home, Doug.

It's so great to have you back where you belong.

So, Smile

 Okay dude, I can see it in your eyes. You are finally realizing what this engagement and impending marriage entails.

No more doing the things you love, like surfing alone on a SUP at sunset.

But you can learn to find joy in a life of adventure together.

So, smile.

Treasures Beyond Measure

 North America has ancient burial mounds. Central America and Egypt have pyramids. And Maui has WWII bunkers. Seventy years later, we still have lots and lots of bunkers. Oh, and the treasures they hold are beyond measure...

Destroyer of Entire Villages

I spent Christmas night touring the lights and sights of Wailea.

By the time we got to the gingerbread village, I was so hungry that I had to be physically restrained to  prevent me from eating tiny people out of house and home.