Even the Sea Turtles

The surf's been up and water clarity has been down, so even the sea turtles are avoiding swimming.

But the summer has otherwise been glorious with spectacular days and gorgeous sunsets.

Wisely Returned

Even though surf was up this morning, Maui's Pink Cap swimmers decided to give a Sunday ocean swim a try.

Underwater visibility was often less than a meter (dangerous), and a group underwater photo was impossible, so we wisely turned around and returned to shore.

Watching Their Antics

I went for a short ocean swim this morning when more than thirty Spinner Dolphins swam up and around me. The circled for a couple of minutes before heading off along the shore, allowing me to continue my swim.

With the warm summer water I don't mind just hanging in place and watching their antics.

Too Fishy

Fish at Ulua beach are so accustomed to people in the water that they let you swim right up to them.

Kimmi's Birthday Swim

The birthday girl got to choose where to swim this morning, well, sort of. And it was a spectacular and fun ocean swim.

I didn't mention the jellyfish I saw because everyone was so nervous about possible Box Jellyfish encounters. This one was a harmless jelly.

Click HERE for a few more photos of our ocean adventures today.

I Love Being Old

You may know the hawaiian word Kahuna, as someone who is accomplished at what they do and is looked up to. Well last night at a capacity concert by Na Palapalai and multiple hula halau I got to be a Kupuna (which basically means that I am old). What's the big deal? Well, while everyone else had to sit on the ground, I got to sit in a special seating area on a chair! Aren't you jealous? :-)

Oh, and by the way, the concert was wonderful with fantastic performances by both the group and numerous halau. It was like a mini Merrie Monarch festival.

I Am So I Am Not

 Sometimes I think, if I weren't so socially awkward, I might actually be a good wedding photographer. But I am, so I'm not.

Last night's sunset kept morphing from good, to better, to best.