Friday, February 05, 2016

Febryary 3,2016....Jean's Birthday AND Feb. 4 and Feb.5.

Still in Keauhou Kona Surf and Racquet Club


Since we have all four been at this location before on Big Island it is a question of priorities and getting to places everyone wants to go.
The plan today is to go to the North part of Hawaii. Places like Kahala and Hawi and that magnificent valley we overlook when we get to the highway dead end. A good day for it also. Very clear. Hale-akala on Maui is very visible. Along the way back from the dead end we stop in to as many side roads towards the ocean as we can. Spenser Beach looks good for future swimming.
Of course, we stop for picnic lunch along the way back. It is one of the best places to spot whales. They were breaching farther out but they were very visible. Many guidebooks say this is the optimum place for whale watching.
Briefly we look in on high class resorts such as Mauna Lani.We do not see much since we would have to park and walk around the hotel.
The dinner is at Sammy Choy's. This restaurant is high up from KKSRC. The view is excellent for looking at the sunset. Kim and I have the Three Fish Dinner. Jean and Adrienne have the excellent rack of lamb. Adrienne and Jean and I have a calamari appetizer.
Pretty good day.


Thursday Feb.4th Where does the time go(?)


Okay Adrienne and I finally go for a snorkelling spell. Leaving about 10:30am was pretty good timing. The high tide mark was supposed to be around 12:30. This way the main currents are still coming into the secluded bay.
What a delight to be as one with the ocean. Snorkelling is so relaxing that you simply go with the flow. Stop whenever you see interesting fishes and corals. The Keauhou Bay has many shallow channels where fish like to hunt around for tidbits of sustenance.
But the whole under the sea experience is so wonderful. A completely different world just below the water line. I was thinking the other day of whales breaching to see what was in our airy world and this time we snorkelers are entering the whale world.
Quite a workout as well. Since we wish to see as much as possible we probably swim around for about one hour and a half while taking some rests.
Back at the "house" we have a quick lunch before heading for the resort pool. This is can afternoon event we enjoy because it so laid back. Swim around or do nothing while enjoying life in the slow lane.
Adrienne's turn to do dinner. Rice-a-Roni with all the extras: broccoli, shrimp, calamari, tomatoes and onions and so  on. Everything is good. Served with a Lindeman's Cab Sauvignon. A bowl of pineapple for dessert. Wow.




Friday Feb. 5th.....Going to Spenser Beach


Since we spotted this area 2 days ago we thought this would be a good day for trying it. The surf was predicted as calm on this side of Hawaii and indeed it was calm at Spenser.
Not many people at the beach? Clearly on weekends there will  be a steady influx of families and friends. We noticed only 5% of the parking spaces taken up. Very few people in the water. Most visitors just sitting back in the sunshine or in the shade.
The Spenser Beach also includes a perfect spot for having a lunch. It is in the covered community building where the rest and change rooms are. Also, it is easy to look out from this building to the rocks and sea shore below. Adrienne and Jean and Kim were seen spotting different fishes going in and near the tide channels.
Lunch was on our own today. I had only the two salami flat bread sandwiches and it hit the spot. The people we ran into were all having a good time on a beautiful day such as this. A day to write home about.
Adrienne was in the water for about an hour and a half. Way past my 40 minute max.(?) However, just before coming out of the water she stepped on a sea urchin. A lady with a water board helped get the urchin spins out of her toes. That was number one. At home we would have to look up on the google what to do.
Epson salts and vinegar was the chosen recommendation. Even at the pharmacy, the person said Epson salts alone was the best treatment. Okay, Adrienne soak away in your extremely hot water bath of Epson salts. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball.
Still we are very positive. Many adventures. Many adventures to come.

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