North Shore
Today we went to the North Shore of Oahu to go snorkeling at Waimea. It's a big surf spot during the winter when the big waves come through. But in the summer it's a bit more reasonable.
Snorkeling all day. They have a beach wheel chair, and we got to see a girl in a wheel chair use it. It was great! I can totally relate. She swam like a fish.
I have been getting in and out of the water with the help of my cane as far as the waterline. Then with the assistance of Grltrubble and Tex. Today a super hunky lifeguard, named Johnny Angel, drove us across the sand hills to this fantastic spot on the sand bar on his ATV! Whee! Two fer! ATV rides plus snorkeling wonderland equals paradise.
In other words, getting help has been wildly successful. Yes, there is part of me that is sad that I can't really do it myself anymore. But hello! I have no business in the water without a buddy anyway. Oh, how unfortunate. I am no longer able to take stupid risks all on my own anymore.It's hard, and I have this weird habit of trying to run in the sand. What is that about? It doesn't work, btw. But it seems that I am willing to expend any effort in getting into the water.
Johnny Angel also has the best line of the trip. After ferrying me and Grltrubble out to the sandbar, we told him he was a lifesaver. He said, "I save lives. That's what I do." Evidently he's a bit of a local legend.
But the award for style goes to Tex today. She was coming in from shore when a wave picked her up and rolled her right up onto the beach, fins and all. She sat up and gave us the most hilarious look. Then we laughed so hard that we flopped around like a bunch of seals trying to get out of the water. I did finally right myself and climb out. Which I felt deserved a gold medal for patience. In addition, Tex also dumped a pound of sad onto the changing area floor when she took off her suit, followed by that same look. Super winner.
Now we are all beat. And tomorrow is our scuba lesson.
Snorkeling all day. They have a beach wheel chair, and we got to see a girl in a wheel chair use it. It was great! I can totally relate. She swam like a fish.
I have been getting in and out of the water with the help of my cane as far as the waterline. Then with the assistance of Grltrubble and Tex. Today a super hunky lifeguard, named Johnny Angel, drove us across the sand hills to this fantastic spot on the sand bar on his ATV! Whee! Two fer! ATV rides plus snorkeling wonderland equals paradise.
In other words, getting help has been wildly successful. Yes, there is part of me that is sad that I can't really do it myself anymore. But hello! I have no business in the water without a buddy anyway. Oh, how unfortunate. I am no longer able to take stupid risks all on my own anymore.It's hard, and I have this weird habit of trying to run in the sand. What is that about? It doesn't work, btw. But it seems that I am willing to expend any effort in getting into the water.
Johnny Angel also has the best line of the trip. After ferrying me and Grltrubble out to the sandbar, we told him he was a lifesaver. He said, "I save lives. That's what I do." Evidently he's a bit of a local legend.
But the award for style goes to Tex today. She was coming in from shore when a wave picked her up and rolled her right up onto the beach, fins and all. She sat up and gave us the most hilarious look. Then we laughed so hard that we flopped around like a bunch of seals trying to get out of the water. I did finally right myself and climb out. Which I felt deserved a gold medal for patience. In addition, Tex also dumped a pound of sad onto the changing area floor when she took off her suit, followed by that same look. Super winner.
Now we are all beat. And tomorrow is our scuba lesson.