Day 3 in Hawaii

Early start this morning and quick breakfast in the car onroute to Kathryns place out near Manalua Bay for my first paddle on board. Unpacked the Yellow Submarine and put in the bottle holder fin and Jason fixed on the camera. Will see if we have the camera angle right on the board later once Jason has had a chance to review the footage - hopefully it's not just me pulling wierd/random faces!
The drinking tubes I had cut for the bottles were a little too short so have just cut some slightly longer ones so
that I can reach them without being too far forward on the board - very important otherwise would probs dig the nose into the water out in the channel = loose all forward momentum = more paddling :(
Only out for a little bit surfing the little waves just out from Kathryns place in Manalua Bay. Most beautiful place, clear water, nice surging waves breaking softly ahh paradise!!

Once showered and ready after the paddle, we headed up to see Bobby, our boat captain. He is super nice and am so excited about the team I have here in Hawaii. I will be paddling as much for them and I will be for me and my goals, challening all my emotions and feelings and thoughts whatever they may be (fear, anger, happiness) into the main goal and focus of getting across the channel.  Its been super windy over here this season ... umm...

Just thought of how I can reuse the water tubes I cut that are too short.... attached beer bottles/cans to my favourite cap, insert tubes... away I go = nice! Anyway, back to topic:


Getting into the final preparations for race week: tomorrow is another training session, followed by a surpise (go get 'em) adventure from The Hookers, and then probs Ala Moana shopping centre on the way back (wooo shopping)!! Tuesday will be North Shore bound to see race organiser Mike, and hopefully some other friends up there if they are not working. Will swim at Waimea Bay, check out Turtle Bay Resort, and hang out for the day. Then will hopefully head to CostCo with Kathryn to get some supplies for the boat. Wednesday will be another board session - perhaps in the afternoon so I can paddle in the heat - and getting everything ready for the boat and what we will need on Molokai. Thats all I have planned so far and that is pretty much all we need to do.

Whilst I am here for the race, it is also a holiday. So 1 touristy thing per day.
Touristy thing for Sunday: Hanama Bay Lookout. Hanama Bay is fantastic for snorkelling and diving, but we just enjoyed the view. We will see Hanama Bay again in 7 days time but from the ocean side.

Okay peeps, think I am just rambling now (raaaannnblliiimm rose... who know this song!! dad!!) and need to get to bed and get some zzzzz

But one last thing I need to post is "STATUE BRO"