Taking a day off from golf (the Mountain Course at Kona Country Club proved to be a bit challenging yesterday) and enjoying the more aquatic aspects of the island this gorgeous Sunday.  We rose early and went down to the famous Kahalu'u bay for a 9 a.m. snorkel.

Dan's fin strap broke early into the swim but not before Tom pointed out an octopus lurking in a crevice on the south side of the bay.  After Tom and I decided to swim out a bit further, Dan opted to go in.  Tom and I muddled on alone, swimming out to the area that I've dubbed the Coral Forest and then back along the south side wall.  Still energized by all the fish and very few people, we swam out nearly to the surfing area with Tom chasing parrot fish, butterfly fish and an assortment of reef dwellers.

I enjoyed seeing the usual denizens of Kahalu'u and had sightings of two of my favorite fish, the male bird wrasse and the male trunkfish.  But the highlight really was the octopus.

An executive decision after snorkeling found us up at KTA buying supplies for breakfast burritos and then settling in here to watch the Buick Invitational and Tiger's walk-off win.  Now we're settling down to various versions of relaxation--reading, napping, fussing. 

No whales today.  So far.  That's it from West Hawaii for today!

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