Author Archives: wildwahinepaddler

Easter morning was beautiful.  The wind was blowing from the west/onshore and the ocean wasn’t as calm as I like it.  I first paddled south and met up with a paddling friend…..we talked about the wind.  We decided to paddle … Continue reading →

It was another lovely day on Maui!  Spring really has sprung!  The day started out a bit breezy from the East, but I headed down to the boat ramp anyway.  The sky was a little overcast which made the temperature … Continue reading →

Well today was a totally perfect day for paddling!  I went straight down to the boat ramp and prayed the wind was not coming up!  It was glassy all the way there!  As soon as I arrived…….I spotted two turtles … Continue reading →

It was breezy this morning.  I was hoping the wind would back off and  I decided to paddle south.  I ran into a paddling friend, so we paddled together.   Down at the boat ramp the wind had still not … Continue reading →

It was a nice sunset on Monday.  The sun is setting over part of Lanai right now which makes it set earlier.  It turned the sky orange!  One lone paddler was out…….

Oh wow, it was a perfect day today!  I got out early and it was so nice.  I paddled south, down to the boat ramp.  It was my first time paddling that far by myself since my surgery…..and I went … Continue reading →

What a beautiful day!   It started out with a whale breaching out in the distance…. Then I went out on my board.  I paddled south towards Kam 2 and ran into a paddling friend.  The ocean got so calm … Continue reading →

I can’t believe it!  I got out paddling three days in a row!  And swimming seven days in a row!  Not bad for being just seven weeks post op!  Yesterday I came across two turtles mating!  I paddled up right … Continue reading →

It has been a whirlwind last few months!  My hip is healing nicely after surgery.  I started swimming in the ocean a few days ago and it felt wonderful!  Yesterday I put my board up on my racks and headed … Continue reading →

A friend of mine posted this picture of a dive on Maui.  It made me so lonely for my turtles!  This is just how I see them when I am swimming in the ocean and I haven’t done that since … Continue reading →