Soaking It In

After weeks of Go Go Go, we decided that we needed on day to just chill on the beach.  In front of the Hilton there is a little lake where people can hire paddle boats and stand up paddle boards.  It was very relaxing to sit and people watch.

 

We were also treated to an impromptu formation of bird flight which was both lovely and frightening.  We thought it was lunch time at Stella Maris Presentation Ladies College all over again, but someone must have been looking down on us as all shoulders, backs and heads were poo free.

We didn't have to look too far for entertainment.  This chap was driving the cherry picker from tree to tree fixing the lights.

People canoeing.

Snorkling.

Peeps just cruisin'.

The beautiful scenery.

My nail decorations.

A wedding photographer with his busy camera utility belt with holstered cameras.  He's on his way over to a bride and groom.

This strapping young lad was learning a few baseball skills.  

Does he remind you of anyone from a TV show in the late 80's - early 90's?

There was this guy who had tank planking to a whole new level. 

This poor kid whose parents put is floaties on sideways.

Then there was this young lady in the skimpy bikini who we could not take our eyes off.  She and her boyfriend, who Marie predicted met at the gym, paddled up and down the lake...

...and then did yoga on the paddle board!

So whilst she had hardly anything on and was out in the sun for a good hour and a half with what we could only guess was a mere 15 SPF and we all sat in the shade, or covered by our sarongs wearing hats and 50+SPF for fear of getting the tiniest bit burnt.  

 Pick the Aussies!

Speaking of "pick the Aussies", I think there were possibly more Australians in Hawaii than Hawaiians (except of course, Japanese).  Everywhere we turned, the beach, in a restaurant, on the street, in a shop - there they were - Strayans.  When you're overseas, that's not what you want to hear.  I have to say it takes a bit of the special out of it.

 To make it special again, check out the one piece of culture that we took in as we walked past this live music and hula dancing show.

We just happened to walk past them on the way out to dinner.

And yes, Marie did have food for dinner.  She didn't just feast on this small box of apothecary items.