A Day at the Ocean

Today some of the girls loaded up the cars and headed off for a swim and here's where we ended up!  Thanks to Kathy (who had her coconut drill as handy as most people would have a bottle opener) we sipped fresh coconut water spiked with Russian Rum!   Ahhhh...now this is the way to do retirement. 

It takes me 10-12 minutes to get to Isaac Hale Beach Park from our house.  We drive down Leilani a couple miles and turn onto what everyone calls "Mango Road" because it is lined with gigantic mango trees.  It takes us down to what locals call "Beach Road" or the "Red Road" (which used to be made out of red cinder and parallels the ocean, but is now partially paved.) 

At the corner of Mango Road and the Red Road you will find no white sand beach -- but a scene that is typical of the coastline of Puna-- a rugged lava shoreline surrounded by lush groves of coconut and mango trees. There is a no swimming sign which everyone seems to ignore.  Because of the strong currents and big waves in the open bay, swimmers stay inside the blue lagoon by the boat ramp; skilled surfers, paddlers, and divers head out farther.  When a boat is using the ramp, everyone simply swims over to one side to allow for safe passage.  There are plenty of shady trees (perfect for naps) and picnic tables in the park.  Just a few steps away from the beach you'll find a sweet naturally formed small hot tub.

This is being posted to entice you to come and visit us soon -- and see it all for yourselves!

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