Anini Beach

(We have been home for a week, but I still have photos to share.) On our last day in Hawaii, we went to Anini Beach, one of the lovely keiki beaches on the north shore. The boys wanted to do some more snorkeling, this time with Aunt Deena; I wanted to do some more sitting in the shade reading a book. We were all satisfied.

Deena and Jordan stayed in one spot for quite a while laughing hysterically and horsing around in the current. We found out later that actually, the current was frighteningly strong, and they were really having trouble getting out of there. They kept a good attitude and didn't panic and eventually managed to swim like the dickens to a calm spot. But, swimmers beware: even at gentle beaches there are dangerous pockets.

Aaron collected coral. However, he respected the rule that one may not remove anything like that from the Hawaiian islands, at risk of being cursed by Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess. 

We enjoyed watching this dog and his human do a little surf-sailing or whatever this is called. Did the Polynesians bring dogs on their outrigger canoes?