We started the day off with a dip in the pool...
As we headed out the door at about 9 am we found this bird in our courtyard...
Who says you can't eat ice cream for breakfast? You can on vacation in Hawaii! (Courtney this one is for you! )
Our next stop... a couples massage at the Mauna Lani Spa. It was the BEST massage I have ever had. Dan really enjoyed his as well...and the therapist was careful because of his sunburn... but I can't tell you how many times they told me to keep him out of the sun! It was really funny!
The outside of the spa... The entire place was gorgeous!!!
Then we had a little lunch. We finally found a place with Kaluha Pig! The food court at another resort! How funny is that?! If you are craving kaluha pig go to "Mo Betta Steak" in Salt Lake.
Now for a vocabulary lesson... I bet you think these are sunglasses?... Wrong! In Hawaii, these are called "sunny's"...
And I bet you thought these were flip-flops?... wrong again! These are called "slippas". We feel like locals now that we know the correct lingo!
After lunch we took a little break back at our house and then headed to a beach just around the corner. At first you take a path through lava rock...but this is where you end up. These are "ancient fresh water fishing ponds"... built by the Hawaiians to raise fish in... but you can't fish in them.
And here in the little cove on the beach... We were the ONLY ones there. How awesome is that? A beach in Hawaii all to our selves!
You can't tell, but Dan is snorkeling with a sea turtle...
Chillaxin in the SHADE... he wore a shirt and tons of sunscreen. It made a huge difference!
Guess what this is? I know you have heard of the "burning bush"...but have you ever heard of "driving bush"? There is a truck under this pile... and it is going 40 miles per hour!
Tonight we headed to a Manta Ray Night Snorkel & Dive Adventure... I couldn't get any great pictures so this is their ad in a local magazine...
This is the boat... sorry it is so dark... but I forgot to take one before we left the dock... and it was dark when we got back.
I wasn't sure if I would go out or not... even got a wet suit on and everything... but started feeling sea sick. The water was pretty rough tonight. Dan went out with the group and they had to hang on to a "floating platform" made of pvc and water noodles... Then a diver turned on bright lights under water shining up and on the platform shining down. The bright lights attract a ton of plankton and the manta rays come in to feed on them. You have to lay still on the surface and float... and don't touch them... if you freak out or touch them, the manta rays will take off. I am soooooooooo glad I didn't go out... just watching the group from the boat made me totally sea sick. When Dan came back in he told me he was really glad I didn't go out because the plankton floating would have made me puke. I wouldn't even hold hands with him until he took a shower!!! He said it was really cool to have the manta rays swim up that close to him. The wing span was 12-14 feet on the ones that came in tonight. Wow! What a great day... now time to sleep! Another wonderful day in paradise!
As we headed out the door at about 9 am we found this bird in our courtyard... 
Who says you can't eat ice cream for breakfast? You can on vacation in Hawaii! (Courtney this one is for you! ) 
Our next stop... a couples massage at the Mauna Lani Spa. It was the BEST massage I have ever had. Dan really enjoyed his as well...and the therapist was careful because of his sunburn... but I can't tell you how many times they told me to keep him out of the sun! It was really funny! 
The outside of the spa... The entire place was gorgeous!!! 
Then we had a little lunch. We finally found a place with Kaluha Pig! The food court at another resort! How funny is that?! If you are craving kaluha pig go to "Mo Betta Steak" in Salt Lake. 
Now for a vocabulary lesson... I bet you think these are sunglasses?... Wrong! In Hawaii, these are called "sunny's"... 
And I bet you thought these were flip-flops?... wrong again! These are called "slippas". We feel like locals now that we know the correct lingo! 
After lunch we took a little break back at our house and then headed to a beach just around the corner. At first you take a path through lava rock...but this is where you end up. These are "ancient fresh water fishing ponds"... built by the Hawaiians to raise fish in... but you can't fish in them. 
And here in the little cove on the beach... We were the ONLY ones there. How awesome is that? A beach in Hawaii all to our selves! 
You can't tell, but Dan is snorkeling with a sea turtle... 
Chillaxin in the SHADE... he wore a shirt and tons of sunscreen. It made a huge difference! 
Guess what this is? I know you have heard of the "burning bush"...but have you ever heard of "driving bush"? There is a truck under this pile... and it is going 40 miles per hour! 
Tonight we headed to a Manta Ray Night Snorkel & Dive Adventure... I couldn't get any great pictures so this is their ad in a local magazine... 
This is the boat... sorry it is so dark... but I forgot to take one before we left the dock... and it was dark when we got back. 
I wasn't sure if I would go out or not... even got a wet suit on and everything... but started feeling sea sick. The water was pretty rough tonight. Dan went out with the group and they had to hang on to a "floating platform" made of pvc and water noodles... Then a diver turned on bright lights under water shining up and on the platform shining down. The bright lights attract a ton of plankton and the manta rays come in to feed on them. You have to lay still on the surface and float... and don't touch them... if you freak out or touch them, the manta rays will take off. I am soooooooooo glad I didn't go out... just watching the group from the boat made me totally sea sick. When Dan came back in he told me he was really glad I didn't go out because the plankton floating would have made me puke. I wouldn't even hold hands with him until he took a shower!!! He said it was really cool to have the manta rays swim up that close to him. The wing span was 12-14 feet on the ones that came in tonight. Wow! What a great day... now time to sleep! Another wonderful day in paradise! 
4 comments:
Wow. Wow. and Wow.
Snorkling with a sea turtle.... seeing that big of a manta ray up close... a private beach, ice cream for breakfast.....
Sounds like an awesome day!!
That is so cool! Why didnt you tell me you were doing that! that must have been so cool having the manta rays swimming that close to you! Im glad dad's sun burn is getting better! we cant wait to see you! love you tons!
Love your girls :)
Happy Birthday, Dan!!
I'm glad there was a birthday wish on here because I was just telling Abi that it was uncle Dan's bday but we couldn't call him because he is in Hawaii. So,
Happy Birthday Dan. I know you must be having a great one!!
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