The morning after
Much to our relief, the world has not ended, although yesterday we weren't so sure. Here is a relatively calm beach scene as proof.The winds have died down and the rain has stopped. Five inches of rain yesterday, with water standing two or three inches deep near our hotel. Cabin fever has propelled us to the beach to search for evidence of life.
Beach house
Life on the islands is simple, with some living in tiny holes in the sand. We wondered, is anyone home?
Beach boy
It's Kenne Hana, the local sand crab. Note how his eyes points in two directions. This is so he can watch all comings and goings.
Got any spare change?
Mike was excited to see him, until Kenne hit him up for spare change. Instead, Mike offered to take him to the Coconut Marketplace across the street for a good meal. They had eggs and bacon, and then went shopping at the Hawaiian soap store, where they just missed seeing Robert Redford, who, according to the store staff, was too old and wrinkly to recognize.
Headstones at the burial grounds
We survived the storm, but others were not so lucky. The evidence of their tragedy lines the beaches, a grim reminder that flabby white people should just stay in Aberdeen.
But life begins anew
In case you can't tell what this is, it's a coconut that has sprouted without being planted, proof that even after a hideous storm, life moves on in small ways.So much for today's biology lesson. We are going to leave now, and have some real tourist experiences. Follow along to DAY 4 and see what's in store. It may be possible to email us but we may be having too much fun to answer!