Where to Begin...

Sorry it's been so long since I've updated. Lots of visitors, busy at work, new baby - take whichever excuse you like. In any case I'll try to remember some of the highlights, but going through the pictures should help. I didn't even get a chance to finish up comments on Grandma and Grandpa D's trip to Hawaii. The Thursday before they left, big Den and I took a NaPali Coast tour with Blue Dolphin. It consisted of starting from Port Allen on the southwest side of the island, heading west to the NaPali coast and then some snorkeling off the coast. It was an enjoyable trip and the day was beautiful. We caught up with some spinner dolphins and they cruised alongside the boat. Views of NaPali were gorgeous although the pictures didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped due to the backlight from the sun.

After turning around near Honopu (ridgeline pictured on the title page of blog viewed from Honopu trail), we anchored for snorkeling which was, at best, below average. 'Nuff said. Big Den said the same for scuba. We ate some lunch and I had a few beers, while we enjoyed watching some of the other passengers blow chow off the back of the boat. As the afternoon progressed, the wind picked up, the seas got rougher, more and more people retreated to the stern to puke. We found great joy in watching others suffer - call us mean if you'd like, but we had fun. The next day at the airport, good byes were difficult, but buffered by the thought that we'd be in Cincinnati with Maddie in a month's time. Only 4 days until Great Grandma T, Grandpa and Grandma G arrive.