Another lovely Hawaiian day. We have been told that the weather here is the same all year round and only varies by a couple of degrees between summer and winter. It rains every day. Torrential tropical rain that only lasts for a few minutes and then the sun comes out. It was pouring when I stuck my head out this morning so a swim in the rain was called for. The pool is lovely but the hot tub is damn hot. The sun is now shining and the waves are slightly tamer than yesterday. The massive sets rolling in before the reef were like a washing machine. Obviously our friends the turtles had the same idea as us … going out past the buoys was not a good idea. I had a snorkel on and just a few steps from shore there were two enormous turtles – the biggest ones I have ever seen. I was floating on top of them and was intrigued, as they were only a metre or so below me. All of a sudden one came up to the surface, lifted his head out right beside me as much as to say ‘lets have a chat!’ His back was the size of a small table – I think I liked him but his head was a little too reptilian to feel totally comfortable. Having that face only a few inches was both fascinating and hmmm.
We are bracing ourselves for Halloween Hawaiian style. I am not sure whether you wear a witch’s hat with your bathers or whether just bathers are enough – that sight alone is pretty damn scary.
Hard life – now for my breakfast of eggs, local tomatoes, and avocado at the table outside watching the waves crash on to the reef
Sleeping under the stars 