Sharks...Sharks and more Sharks!
The boys, Bob, and Kayley left the condo at 5:40 am to see sharks up close and personal. At 7:00 am they boarded the shark boat and headed out to sea. Once in position, into the shark cage they went.
Once all were in, the boat moved away 20-30 ft while they stayed teatherd to the boat. This was a real thrill although Kayley was scared to death. Around and under them were at least 20-30 or more sharks. They were quite large and looked like great whites but were really Galapagos sharks. Austin, Jared, Bob and Chandler loved it as did Kayley although she was scared most of the time.
After their tour, we joined them at a small coffee shop nearby. Jared was especially hungry since the sea was choppy and he left his peanut butter toast behind. Everyone made it back with great stories and all their fingers and toes intact.
From there, off to Waimea Valley where we took a few pictures (like the one below with our adult kids) before going to Pipeline to body surf (Bob catching a wave and Chandler lower right below). Goes without saying, they had a ball.
Late afternoon we drove to Honolulu to turn in our snorkel gear before our last dinner in town. At dinner we got a card from everyone thanking us for the trip and telling us what they liked best. Kayley liked the ATV ride and the outrigger canoe. Jared liked paddleboarding and jumping off the bridge. Austin liked swimming with the sharks best. Chandler also liked swimming with the sharks and having dinner at the Italian restaurant. April liked paddleboarding the best and Bob liked the sharks, paddleboarding and the beach since he doesn't get a lot of beach time where he lives.
After discussing all we did this week, everyone said they liked everything we did and wished we could stay longer.
We are all packed up now ready to come home tomorrow (Fri) after we have breakfast on the beach in the morning. It has been a fun and busy week and we will all have great memories. Thanks for being with us.
Once all were in, the boat moved away 20-30 ft while they stayed teatherd to the boat. This was a real thrill although Kayley was scared to death. Around and under them were at least 20-30 or more sharks. They were quite large and looked like great whites but were really Galapagos sharks. Austin, Jared, Bob and Chandler loved it as did Kayley although she was scared most of the time.
After their tour, we joined them at a small coffee shop nearby. Jared was especially hungry since the sea was choppy and he left his peanut butter toast behind. Everyone made it back with great stories and all their fingers and toes intact.
From there, off to Waimea Valley where we took a few pictures (like the one below with our adult kids) before going to Pipeline to body surf (Bob catching a wave and Chandler lower right below). Goes without saying, they had a ball.
Late afternoon we drove to Honolulu to turn in our snorkel gear before our last dinner in town. At dinner we got a card from everyone thanking us for the trip and telling us what they liked best. Kayley liked the ATV ride and the outrigger canoe. Jared liked paddleboarding and jumping off the bridge. Austin liked swimming with the sharks best. Chandler also liked swimming with the sharks and having dinner at the Italian restaurant. April liked paddleboarding the best and Bob liked the sharks, paddleboarding and the beach since he doesn't get a lot of beach time where he lives.
After discussing all we did this week, everyone said they liked everything we did and wished we could stay longer.
We are all packed up now ready to come home tomorrow (Fri) after we have breakfast on the beach in the morning. It has been a fun and busy week and we will all have great memories. Thanks for being with us.
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