Josh didn't stay out long this time, and so my mom and I went exploring as he went back to shore. We must have been out for another 20 minutes before I decided it was time to get out. As we were making our way back to the beach, I looked up and saw Josh videoing. I thought, alright, he's getting some footage here; we don't have any yet. But then when I looked up again, about 25 feet from the shore, and saw my dad taking pictures with my mom's professional Canon, I thought...hmmm.....what's going on here?!
I started to realize there were a lot more people on the beach by where we were settled than there had been and then it hit me - there were 2 seals lying on the shore not 15 feet in front of my dad and Josh! I immediately got my mom's attention and we swam back to shore as fast as we could. I have posted Josh's video on You Tube: Monk Seals
Eventually the monk seal rescue team showed up and roped off the mammals. You'd be suprised how stupid people are. With and without the rope, people were trying to walk up next to the seals. And we left my parents behind so we could go get some lunch.
After eating some burgers at Po'ipu Tropical Burgers, we headed back to Kapa'a so we could get ready for church. The little Lutheran Church we went to on Sunday was having an Ash Wednesday mass, and we wanted to begin our Lenten journey with the Hawaiians there! This was actually Josh's first experience with such a service. As was par for the course, the mass was phenominal!
After mass we just chilled out and watched the Top Chef finale. Much to my dismay, my girl Carla did not win...but at least the jack-ass from Finland/Germany didn't either!
Well, I'm burnin' daylight now, so I better get off this machine. Thanks for reading and I'll be back at it tonight.
