I got a late start today and was pleased to see what a perfect day it was.  The ocean was glassy with some scattered clouds to make it cooler.  After paddling down to Cove Park and making my turn, a slight breeze from the south came up.  Paddling was perfect all the way down to the boat ramp!  When I arrived, there were some kayakers and several paddlers already there, but no turtles were around.  It was so nice and calm, I decided to stay there for a little while, but I also knew the wind could pick up at any minute like it did last Sunday.  My blister is healing nicely, but I knew it would be hurting if I had to paddle all the way back against the wind.  Suddenly, five turtles surfaced all around me, and then two more!  I hung out with them for a few minutes and then one of them came so close to my board, I could have reached out and touched it.  Then it used my board to push off with!  The water was so clear I could see the turtles swimming under me too.  On my way back, the wind came up in a fury!  Luckily I was half way back, but it took me forever to get back to Kam I.  The ocean was a sea of white caps, and some of them were actually breaking on me,  so I was glad to get back to land!  When I came in, my husband was waiting on the shore line.  I guess he was worried about me in the crazy wind!  It’s nice to have someone who cares about you!  Then he carried my board for me up to the shower, now that’s a nice guy.  The wind never backed off,  in fact, it got even stronger, so you guessed it….. another rough water swim for me!  I figured it this way, the water was warm and clear, but not calm.  Two out of three is still pretty good!