Author Archives: wildwahinepaddler

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 →

The conditions have been so unpredictable lately……it was sunny finally today, but it was really windy early.  I hope it calms down by tomorrow.  This was in the Maui News…..apparently the photo was caught at Kam III last Tuesday!  I … Continue reading →

It has been an interesting series of days while this storm passed through.  Luckily, we finally got some rain out of it too, which we really needed.  Now everything is fresh, the VOG disappeared, and the mountains are greening up! … Continue reading →