The conditions on the ocean today could not have been more perfect.  Sunny skies, patchy white and silver clouds, and a glassy ocean.  Paddling down to the boat ramp was a joy!  When I got there I didn’t see any turtles, so I wondered if the extra people out on the water and extra boats and jet skis, were making them stay away.  It was so nice that I just sat on my board enjoying the super clear water underneath me and suddenly a turtle came swimming right under me!  Then two turtles surfaced on each side of me and were very friendly.  Before I knew it, a couple more turtles surfaced, and then two more!  I was really enjoying the turtles, but I also knew that the wind could come blasting in at any minute, so I decided to paddle back.  When I passed Kam III, another turtle popped up and so I stopped to watch it.  That was eight turtles in all!  I enjoyed my trip back, paddling out to the quite zone to sit for a bit since the wind still had not come in yet.  Luckily for me, the wind stayed out for most of my swim too.  The water was so clear, I watched a fish chase a tako (octopus) under some rocks!  What a nice day for the beach.