Actually had two instructors since they had a group at 11:30. The surf spot was one where King Kamehama used to surf and there is a heiau (temple) on shore. Also one of the better snorkeling spots apparently.
It was a little trickier than I remembered - I had to really concentrate to look where I was going, not my feet and found the pop-up harder. Remembering that my body has changed since last time and is still not quite back to normal. The waves were different too - not as many big ones, and only had momentum for a short time so I felt like it had to come together pretty quick. I got a few good rides in, and had a great morning. Finished on a high note leaving me wanting more.
Maybe Mom gets a surf week next winter...dream on.
Dad was chief photographer, video recorder and baby wrangler. She didn't nap all am so he certainly had his hands full. We had the choice of going back to the hotel so she could nap, or letting her fall asleep in the car and head up the Kona Coast. Guess which was selected. In a surprising quick trip north, we drove through extensive lava fields in the shadow of Mauna Kea, past planned resorts out of apparently nothing up to a few small communities. We reached the end of the road with forests and palis a bit like Kauai, but with our little girl sound asleep, we enjoyed the view but dared not open the car. With a sleeping baby, we carried on up to Waimea, the ranching community. We had not planned to go, but really glad we did. The contrast from the rainforest to desert to ranch to ocean was unbelievable. There were huge cactii in the fields. Really weird contrasts.
We enjoyed a swim at a beautiful state beach park. Sandy beach, shallow sandy water, sun was so nice. Even Cat enjoyed her swim in the water! The snorkelling wasnt much as viz wasnt great.
On the way back we saw a whale spout or splash almost every time we looked out "maka" ocean side.
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