With Amanda Wyllie after an amazing snorkel at Hanauma Bay
What Amanda doesn't mention in our chat is Kerry leading 6 PD's through the reef "out the back" to the rough water - where the fish are wild and the turtles roam free. It was a bit crazy out in the chop, but fun too! We were really out there swimming in the ocean.
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| Beautiful Hanauma Bay |
From Hanauma Bay we continued the scenic drive around to Kailua, stopping to gaze out towards Molokai, sitting vaguely on the horizon. We were ravenous by the time we reached Boots & Kimo, and ordered up big on the macadamia pancakes.
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| Boots & Kimo, Kailua |
We dropped into the Kamanu Composites factory on the way home, and watched the guys taping a newly moulded Pueo for its spray job whilst we asked co-owner, Kiezo, a million questions about canoe design and materials. Cath G also continued her purchasing spree - picking up a seat for her new OC1 and a cover.
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| Kamanu Composites |
The scenic Pali Hwy took us through the middle of the island back to Honolulu, and we stopped off at Magic Island, where we met Sam who paddles with Nappy Napoleon for Anuenue Canoe Club. He was filled with wisdom and tips on our approach to the leg from Diamond Head back to Waikiki, and we stood around, keenly soaking up everything he had to say. We spoke about going inside the buoy at Diamond Head without nearing the break, that the outgoing tide would pull us South (so to take a line a little high), and that the Hawaiians would be trying a higher rating this year, closer to the Tahitians.
We finished the night with a lovely meal overlooking a Waikiki Sunset at the Outrigger Canoe Club, each with a bag of Na Wahine merchandise to look great in when we get home.
It doesn't get better than this!
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