Manini Beach pages

Awoke too early, buzzing about a travel day; packed and ready to go half an hour ahead of plan ...so the rest of the day was easy: a leisurely Stromboli (delicious bread stuffed with egg, potatoes, and, I think, Laulau (taro leaves), the what passes for rush hour on Kauai, gas up across from the sadly defunct Hanamaulu Cafe and Teahouse, tussle with TSA, and the the Island Show...

Out to the beach first thing this morning; seas light, no wind. First thing I see with my face in the water is ...FISH! A bunch of different ones like the Achilles Tangs at right...

Up early to meet up with Auntie Sandy, found her throwing bugs into the jungle in back of the community garden. The leaves of the plants demonstrate the health of the Kona entomological establishment...