It is easy to lose track of time here. The constant sunshine and feeling of permanent vacation just gets you in that mindset. Our job makes it even easier to do so. With our schedule, we have a week on and then a week off. Which essentially means we have a Hawaiian vacation every other week. Not a bad gig.
During our weeks off we have been living the ultimate Hawaiian fantasy. Secluded beaches, surfing, cliff-jumping, endless amounts of fresh fish. Life is good here.
Our most recent find is this place called "The end of the world". It's about a 10 minute drive from our house and is a cliff-jumpers fantasy. Huge rocks to climb only to jump in to the most crystal clear water you could imagine. It takes some guts at first, (it took me a few hours to get the courage), but once you jump...woo! what a feeling.
Another wonderful feeling is standing up on a surfboard. Now, I am not quite a pro at this one yet. I am much better at falling and crashing in to the reef and being terrified of eels, sharks and any other animal with teeth biting my toes off. However, Tommy is hooked. Paddling out, watching the swells and then using every muscle and ounce of energy in your body to catch a wave and ride it...it's invigorating.
Me, I'm more of a stand up paddle board kinda gal. It's the new craze apparently. Longer, thicker surfboards with a paddle that enable you to catch every wave and just cruise the water. I love it!
When we're not surfing, cliff-jumping or riding waves, we're usually paddling. We've joined a Polynesian canoe club that goes out Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings. An Outrigger canoe is essentially a longer canoe that typically holds a team of 6 people. There is a small
ama attached to the side which helps keep it balanced. The paddling part is nothing like canoeing or rafting as you have to press down on the water instead of pulling back. But once the boat gets moving...you can really haul! It's even better to go out in the mornings and watch the sunrise over the mountain as dolphins swim right next to the boat. It truly is paradise.
We miss you all like crazy and hope that you are able to come visit and experience these things with us. We can promise a fantastic time! Hope to see you soon. Aloha.
Ohhhhhhhhh man, truly the best thing I've seen all day...today in the fabulous Fond du Lac Wisconsin...we are having snow flurries and with the wind chill the temp is 8 degrees. It is awful cold, about the only thing that get's me through is the endless amounts of Java flowing through my veins...You are beautiful and I am way impressed with your surfing /paddle board skills...again "Dang Arrang"...you guys just totally rock...Enjoy..and keep the pic's coming so fun to see what you's are doing next...I Love You
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