Hi guys,
We made it back to Oahu the other day and have been settling back in. Really like our location here on the beach. Have I mentioned that before?
Since the last blog entry we met up with our friends from Highlands Ranch, the Bova family who were staying next door to us over that the Fairmont Orchid. We had fun hanging out with them on the Mauna Lani Beachclub beach and then had an EPIC day over at Hapuna beach, which is by far the best beach that we have been to on any island. Props to Mr. Agasa for pointing us in that direction because the beach is beautiful, the water was amazing, the waves were great for the kids and the whales were pounding the water just offshore with their tales. We all got a great opportunity to do some body surfing. I rode the waves with the girls on my back, which was really fun.
So we have been hanging out mostly here at the house, but we did get out for a surfing lesson for the girls yesterday with our old friend Gaby. We met her at good old Zippy's and followed her over to the beach at what used to be Barber's Point NAS and is now public beach. She's a teacher so naturally was good working with the girls. They went "tandem" with her on a big soft-top board and all of them got up and surfed with her help. See attached photos. It was a magical day. I even got to go out and paddle around for a while. I say that because try as I might to catch a wave, the photo you will see of me on my blog is about as close to surfing as I got. http://billshiblog.blogspot.com
Tomorrow we are going to have a couple of friends over in the afternoon for some beach time and a little barbeque and then have a BIG surprise for the girls tomorrow evening.
'til next time!
Bill
Rachel the beauty
this was from long distance on a digital camera, so the quality is not great, but the kid is terrific!
Jillian up close and personal
great shot of the bean and her energy
I think she likes it!
Here's a shot of Rachel trying to mask her love for surfing! NOT!
Giant Spider at Tropical Botanic Gardens
"I'll suck your face off, man. Back Off"
The Giant Hole
Note Jillian's predicament....watching her get out was funny!
Heidi and the girls at Turtle Bay
The girls enjoy a nice sunset at the Turtle Bay resort on the North Shore.
Paddle Board Superstar
Shelby tries out a paddle board at Haleiwa beach
Big Turtle at our beach
AAAK! Jillian is after me...run away run away!
Camo Bob
Yo, let me go and I'll grant you one wish...
amazing image of saiboat
I think this is the boat we will be taking Heidi out on. Right under the rainbow...
Me with girls at N. shore
Not sure who took this..must've been Shelby!
Girls w/ Ali
Great shot at Waimea Falls with their new friend Ali.
Hey Rachel, do you like Hapuna beach
"Talk to the hand, Dad, i'm body surfing..."
Shelby Gets up!
This is Shelby riding her first wave ever! Look out Big Wave Triple Crown!
Great shot..so putting the full size up
Rachel w/ Gaby doing their thing...
Bean Hangs Ten
Jillian the daredevil rockin' the waves!
Girls and Dad at the Mauna Lani fish ponds
The girls learned that these natural fishponds have been here for hundreds of years.
The reward: beautiful view
A little hazy, but a nice shot of Akaka Falls near Hilo
Heidi gets a lift!
She's doing her best Queen Malama impression at Akaka falls
YEA! We dug a big hole..
Now what???? Unfortunately the tide didn't come in soon enough to make the big Jacuzzi that the kids were hoping for, but the hole was gone in the am.
Black Sand
Yep, that's what color it is.....now watch Jilli throw it at Shelby.
Our New Digs in Pahoa area
We are in Leilani Estates...very lush and lots of cool stuff on the property to EAT!
Rachel climbs the palm tree
She IS a monkey after all.
Beautiful Turtle Bay Sunset
This was just before the sun went down on Friday
A beautiful evening...
in the backyard behind our beach house...
Penguins at the Hilton
with her buddies!
one of the bigger sets 18 - 20 footer?
This dude made it too...nice ride! Note, he's only about 1/2 way down the wave.
that surfer looks small
heavy wave...pipeline 15 footer?
Pipeline Wave 12 footer?
nice...
Rachel
Haku Lei
Jillian
Haku Lei
Shelby
Haku Lei
larger photo of pipe
because its worthy...
Shelby holds the urchin
Makes it look stylish to hold urchins.
Rachel bravely holds spiny urchin
The "pokeys" didn't get her.
Jillian "The Bean" Sedgwick
holding an urchin at Sharks Cove, Oahu North Shore
Hermit Crab
Get me out of here...
Monarch Catipillar
Rachel like to call these Calipiters.
backyard photo w/ rainbow
This was on day one, a nice welcome. You can see the rest of the N. shore as well.
Girls on Day one
Beach behind the house
the big bug
This is the giant centipede in the yard
Backyard of Bungalow
From the Beach
Our Bungalow
This is the front
7 comments:
good talking to you..jack and I are off for a bit of skiing. give everyone a kiss for me...I love you, oma/mutti
Please tell Jillian hello as I cannot find a place to comment to her. I loved the photos of Shelby Rachel, Jillian and you on the surfboards and have enjoyed reading your blog...although I write on the comment it says I must establish an account to send my comment..so I'm saying hello here. Give me a call when time. My love to all. Will see Lulu again in a few minutes. mutti :)
Have been following your adventures - I half expect you to tell everyone that you're moving to Hawaii any day now!
P.S. It's snowing again today. :(
Heidi-
Heidi, is that you on the surfboard?? Way to go! You look great! What a wonderful time with your family and friends. We miss you!
Suzanne
Hope you are out riding the waves or catching a fish or two (Bill still trying :-)? Rachel-you better get some of that coconut icecream as backup!)
Happy Easter! It's actually fairly nice back home here. looks like we are going to have a nice Easter w/o snow for egg hunts!
Heidi-I hope you are feeling good.
Hooke Family
WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!! LOVE, MUTTI MARCH 25. YOUR FRIENDS HAVE DECORATED WELL WITH TULIPS AND OTHER SPRING FLOWERS. EVERYONE HOPES FOR THE VERY BEST..MUTTI :)
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