All in a day's work

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of helping Captain Richard pilot is boat home from the dry dock.  Over the past 4 days, The Salty Dog received a new coat of bottom paint and had other mechanical issues resolved.  

Look at that nice, shiny bottom paint!

 

The Captain and his boat.

The dry dock was a strange place. In the harbor, I admired several sunken boats.

We motored past several squatter homes that are completely off the grid.  I guess every so often, the city bulldozes the buildings, and then ignores the area, so the buildings reappear.

It was one of the best boating days I've experienced.  The vog was pretty well gone, so the shoreline was really clear.

Top: The usual view of Diamond Head, Bottom: Front view of Diamond Head

We didn't catch any fish, but we spotted some whales.

Top: Whale spouting.  Bottom: Whale backs- two of 'em-just below the horizon line, a little left of center, trust me.

It was a great way to end my Thursday!

Things accomplished in the past 4 days

1. purchased and installed a new stereo in the Jeep.
2. looked for whales, didn't find any
3. ate pot roast
4. changed oil in the Jeep
5. rode mountain bikes
6. observed local fauna- albatrosses, seals, whales (finally found 'em)
7. found 2 geocaches
8. explored a creepy tunnel
9. went to the beach
10. had a breakfast picnic
11. went snorkeling
12. watched people walk in flippers on the beach
13. went to Hank's Haute Dogs
14. bought Harry Potter 2 at Jelly's
15. enjoyed Kaka'ako waterfront park
16. glued decking on Richard's boat
17. grilled pizza

Its good to be home.