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Early in the week it did get stormy, then there were rough conditions and yesterday the VOG was so thick that the day seemed dark all day.  I couldn’t even see the mountain!  I really hoped that today would be … Continue reading →

It was a stormy looking day at the beach today, mixed with some VOG, but the paddling conditions were perfect!  Hardly anyone was out since it really looked like it was going to storm, but so far, there were only … Continue reading →

When I arrived at the beach this morning…..the shark sighting signs were posted and the water was off limits.  Not what I wanted to see at my beach on a calm beautiful day!  I decided that I was paddling and … Continue reading →

Well, the VOG was out there again today, but there were also some high wispy clouds that looked very much like winter (a Maui winter of course…..!).  The wind was not blowing at all and paddling down to the boat … Continue reading →

It was such a lovely day today!  The ocean was flat and perfect for paddling.  I didn’t even have to wait for my first turtle since it was waiting for me just as I paddled out!  I stopped to sit … Continue reading →

Well, after a nice day of paddling on Thanksgiving day and a nice Thanksgiving dinner at Buzz’s Wharf…..I ended up sick!!!!  I guess it was one too many plane rides breathing the recycled air.  Then we got some weather which … Continue reading →

It is so good to be back home on Maui!  Two weeks on the mainland makes you very thankful to be living on Maui.  The pace of life is way too hectic on the mainland!  Despite the overcast conditions mixed … Continue reading →

All I can say is WOW!!!!   It was such a perfect day today in every way.  It started out with Kona winds, but those backed off half way down to the boat ramp.  I spotted two turtles lounging at … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a big disappointment.  When I got down to the beach, there was a swell.  It wasn’t real consistent, but there were some sets of waves that came five at a time and so I watched.  When I saw … Continue reading →

The VOG was worse today and even the mountains were hard to see while the island of Lanai was completely invisible.  The trade winds have not returned enough to blow the VOG away so we are stuck with it for … Continue reading →