Monthly Archives: February 2013

I got up early and took my car down to the beach because I knew the Whale Day Parade was going to close the street.  When I got down there, I was lucky to get the only parking spot left … Continue reading →

It was already getting windy when I arrived at the beach, but I was hoping that it might back off like it did yesterday.  No such luck!  I had the wind at my back paddling down to the boat ramp, … Continue reading →

I got a late start and didn’t get down to the beach until about 9:00 a.m. and then there was no place to park…..not a good start to the day!  It was already getting windy and I ended up having … Continue reading →

It was a very nice morning with just a bit of wind blowing….and just as I was getting myself ready to go out paddling, I spotted two whales spouting!  A friend said they had been out there all morning, but … Continue reading →

It was a beautiful day on Maui today but a swell came during the night, causing some shore break.  I watched it for a while, and then decided to get out there because I saw a couple of whales from … Continue reading →

Yesterday started out really, really nice.  I paddled down to the boat ramp in great conditions and got to visit with about fourteen turtles!  I even saw “Spot” yesterday and I haven’t seen my regulars for a while, so that … Continue reading →

Of course I couldn’t wait to get out on the water today and look for more whales……but the morning was already windy and the ocean choppy, unlike yesterday that was so perfect.  I went out anyway hoping the wind would … Continue reading →

I woke up late, again.  It was almost 9:30 a.m. before I got out on the water and I didn’t know about the wind, but I went out anyway.  The day was beautiful and so far, the conditions were ideal, … Continue reading →

Well it was another perfect day for paddling today and to think I almost didn’t go out!  I got up late and didn’t get into the water until almost 9:30 a.m. but it was perfect!  Even better conditions than yesterday … Continue reading →

It might be Groundhog Day….but we don’t have any ground hogs in Hawaii!  We have mongooses….but no groundhogs and I don’t think mongooses predict the seasons anyway!  It was a pretty perfect day, however.  After days of unpredictable conditions, this … Continue reading →