kealakekua bay and white spotted sea cucumbers

Yesterday we packed up the PB & J's, a few brewskies and a bag of jalapeno chips and headed to kealakekua bay to see the house that washed into the bay. It was pretty packed with tourists when we got there- all of them trying in vain to kayak for the first time. (really they should make ones with motors) And we even came across people trying to snorkel the entire way across which is not only dangerous and stupid, its DANGEROUS and STUPID! We went over and sat on some rocks along the shoreline away and noticed that there were people (most obviously locals) kayaking with drawers and debris on their kayak. We saw over on the back end of the bay a roof and more debris.  After finishing our sandwiches we (well me first) hiked in our bathing suits and slippas as close as we could. Bodhi came across a hard wood floor, subflooring and all washed up along the shoreline. These people are picking up whatever is left of their home one kayak full at a time. It became incredibly sad to know that not only did their house wash away, they had to pick up whatever they could via a kayak. And these weren't very big kayaks either.
Yes, Japan is in way worse condition, but we have to remember that there are businesses in Kona that are completely devastated and a family had their house picked up and sunk in the bay. They aren't getting any help, they are picking up the pieces all by themselves. The retaining wall was damaged in Kona and the entire down town was shut down to traffic. We haven't seen a cruise ship in a while which also means that people aren't making much money either. It just kind of hit home for us yesterday.

This morning I played in some tide pools while Bodhi was at his lecture. I love tide pools!

I found a pretty good reference tool for tidal pool life. I even found several types of sea anemone. Ok Well Bodhi is done talking on the phone so we are going to make some PB&J's and head out!

Forever Seeking Aloha,
Britt