We have landed in da country.
Leased a place on Kane'ohe Bay steps away from the ocean and a launching spot for paddleboards. My brother and I have paddled out a number of times; the last couple we free-dove the drop-off, carrying spears and looking for edible targets. No dinner yet. But amazing to see all of the life out there; no trip has not included at least a half-dozen turtles and a couple of big porcupine fish, not to mention the thousands of brightly-colored reef fish, small and large.
Can't wait to share the new home with our old friends.
Aloha!