Ten Turtles today!

It was just as gorgeous this morning as yesterday and totally calm.  The sky was mostly clear except for some fluffy and wispy clouds strewn about.  After paddling north and making my turn south,  I was passing the Catamaran in front of Kam I and a huge turtle surfaced in front of me!  I stopped to visit and it dove under my board and popped up on the other side of it.  It was very friendly!  After that, I continued to paddle down to the boat ramp.  When I arrived, two other paddlers were there, so I wondered if the turtles would come up.  For a few minutes, I didn’t see anything, but it was so beautiful I decided to hang around.  Suddenly the turtle show began!  First one turtle, then another, and another, all around me.  Some of them were so close to my board I was tempted to touch them!  Before the show was over, I had counted nine turtles in all.  One of the other paddlers had a camera and was taking pictures of the turtles…. I think he must have gotten some good shots too!  Paddling back was just as nice and the wind stayed out.  Just as I was going to paddle in, some little fish were jumping out of the water right next to me!  I just never know what I am going to see.  The ocean visibility is just starting to clear up after the swell, so swimming was better than yesterday.  All in all, it was a pretty good day!

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About wildwahinepaddler

I have been happily living on Maui for the past twenty-four years. I have been stand up paddling for over five years. I am married to Bob; have three grown children, five grandchildren,( two grandsons and three grand daughters.) I live in Kihei, on the South shore of Maui, right up the street from Kamaole Beach Park I. I paddle from Kam I almost every morning. I love living the island life and I love sharing my paddling adventures! Come join me! Maui No Ka Oi!
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