Hanalei Bay

Amazing..... The Arndts got up and going for sailing at Hanalei Bay at 9:00. Everyone was excited. Kevin has a Hobie 16 and we were all ready for a sail on the ocean.  The drive up the coast was beautiful, incredible views.  It was about an hour drive along the coast.  We have now driven almost around the island, from going to Wiamae Canyon to Hanalei Bay.  There is not a road all the way around because the volcano cliffs on the rest of the island are real steep and go directly down to the ocean.

Arrived at Hanalei Bay and  everything was perfect, sunny, windy and some good waves. Kevin rigged the boat and we launched it off the beach. The boat has racks so it is real comfortable. The boys went out first and sailed out to the trade winds and they went all over the bay.  They saw some porpoises and turtles.

Picnic lunch next on the beach then the girls went out. Driving the hobie was great, the wind was blowing and you could catch a wave and surf in. It was great. Boots sat up front and took the load of the waves over the bow but loved it.

 Kirk, Kevin, Gus and Haley went out for one last run. They were looking out for rocks and Gus thought he saw a rock on top of the water, Kirk and Kevin just started  laughing, it was a turtle.

Gus was driving and going into a tack, everyone was looking forward making sure not to run into anyone. Then they heard "uh-oh" and Gus was switching sides , missed the boat and fell over board backwards. Laughter took over and then the rescue started. They tacked around and pulled him back on board.

They came in and we packed up the boat. We headed for Hanalei and the end of the island looking for  shaved ice. Found some in Hanalei, it had ice cream in the shaved ice, delicious. Stopped in Kappaa for  dinner at Taco Feliz for fish tacos. Best on the island.

Got home around 7 and everyone was beat, we will all sleep well tonight.