Saturday was one of those days we'll remember forever.
The chief botanist at Daddy's hotel, Duane, invited us to go with him to see remnants of a 1,000 year old village up in Honokawai canyon...it's a place the general public is not allowed to go and it was so amazing and magical, especially being with the Hawaiian restoration work crew, one of whom sang a blessing on the ancestors as she brought us down the canyon, and Duane who walked us all around and gave us a history lesson and botany lesson in one.
And then we went and got my birthday present--snorkeling equipment!! And then we snorkeled right off our little beach and it was incredible all the fish we saw and the turtles, at least 2 of them and so close you could touch (though we didn't). Kids got a snorkel and mask to share and we thought it would take some time for them to learn but they got it immediately and both absolutely loved it. And I feel like in calm waters with one kid per adult we'll be able to take them out a little ways...Saturday they stayed in close where it's super safe. I asked the kids what they want to do with their last week of summer vacation and Luke said, "snorkel every day!"
Such an incredible place we're living in...
XOXO
