Another fabulous day at Hale Honu, beginning with a 5:30 wake up to do my Nano-writing.  After cutting up the pineapple and the dragonfruit, I sat down to write.

1,061 words later, I packed it in at 14,832 words (and began debating what sort of celebration will be warranted when I cross the 1/2 way mark of 25,000 words).

By the time I was done, Lynne and Shari were up and about.  I straightened out the kitchen and then the three of us walked down to Kahalu'u.  Shari didn't join Lynne and I for our 1-hour plus snorkel.  Truly amazing.  Today I saw a La'wil'iwili'nuku'nuku'oi'oi for the first time and also had my second sighting of a snowflake eel.  Lynne saw the eel also and was the official keeper of the honu count.  We saw 12 honu.  We are not sure if they were 12 different honu...but we figure at least 10 individuals including a wee nubbin of a honu.  Adorable.

Lynne also saw a mysterious, unidentifiable red fish.  We will go back tomorrow to explore further.

Upon return to the house, we straightened the garage (such a satisfying thing for two women with OCD) and then it was time to knock off for lunch.  We at up at Drysdale's Two--Shari and I split an ono fish sandwich while Lynne elected to try the "World's Best Chicken Sandwich."  After adding "Frank's Hot Sauce" to the sandwich, she allowed it was at least one of the best.

After a brief trip to the market, it was back to work for the girls.  Shari cleaned the stairwell of multiple luggage scuff marks while Lynne and I pruned up our fingers by scrubbing down the lanai teak with a mixture of vinegar and water.  It took us what felt like two days to complete the scrubbing.  Tomorrow, sanding (yaay, power tools!) and oiling.

Oh...and I almost forgot.  At about 2:30, the UPS man pulled up, bearing a tin containing 3 pounds of assorted cookies by David's Cookies.  The instructions said that since there are no preservatives in the cookies, we should consume them all within 48 hours.  Guess the sanding will be by hand!  (Just kidding.)

Thanks, Erik!  These three women are most grateful.

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