Aloha again. Day #2 of our meeting went well – with the exception of one of our computers crashing repeatedly. Other than that – it was good.
Not much happened otherwise today. After the meeting we hung around the resort. I did have a chance to Skype with Lisa and Grace again. It would seem that she (Gracie) is getting more used to me being gone, as the time she sits in front of the computer before going to play, is becoming less and less. No – I don’t feel snubbed. It is a good thing that she can get a “dad fix” and then be okay with me being gone.
Today was quite windy, and the surf was high (or whatever the proper term for surf conditions is). I had been planning to rent a surfboard, and take it out. Naturally, I wouldn’t stand on it – at least, not on the first try. I saw people that would lay on them and ride the wave in like that – looked like fun. So – today, I decide that I will finally try it out. I get to the beach and ask how difficult it will be out in the high surf. I was then informed that, “our rental equipment can’t leave the lagoon.” Yes – they actually have a lagoon – like on Gilligan’s Island!
Problem – there are no waves in the lagoon (natural lava breakwaters, you know) – so what fun would a surfboard be? Change of plans! I’ll just hop into the water (lagoon) – and splash around and swim for a while. After being in the water for about 30 seconds, I suddenly remembered, “I hate the water – this is why I don’t go swimming!” Sure, I like playing NEAR the water, or sometimes in the water (such as water slides, or splashing around in the crashing surf), but actually swimming in the water? Who decided this was fun? I swam over to a big pile of lava rock and feigned interest for a while, and then walked around the beach and back to my chair and belongings. 40 minutes after leaving my room, I returned to change back OUT of my wet clothes, able to say, “yes, I was in the ocean”, never to return again (on this trip, at least).
Supper tonite was pizza. It was pretty good, and I had leftovers, so I have breakfast for tomorrow.
That’s really about it. Oh – one thing, no, it didn’t storm last night. Tonite seems very calm – so it will probably storm like a bear.
That’s it for today.
Be well,
Jeff
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