Puako 5 August 2021

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Rochelle presented me with my 2021 birthday card – reminiscent of 2017, same day, same island.

Inspected the house next door, at auction next month, no reserve, but valued at $8.95 million. We decided not to buy it, although with four anchialine ponds, a lovely Ohana pod, and a short term rental permit, it would be a nice thing to have. 

Nice long walk along the shore with Devan. Saw two turtles contending for the same pull-out, then the little one (who lost) seemed to be curious about us standing in the water watching. A night heron. A whole school of juvenile Convict fish. Another turtle. Some interesting houses.

Devan wondered about these worm casts. Just happened that I saw a picture of the resident on the BBC this morning (with apologies to Ross McLaren: this, below, is a Scotland worm.)

Wonderful long snorkel out to the edge with Sienna and Damiana. 

Interesting to note how well our eyes pick out fish, but the GoPro sees little.

Below, two different kinds of urchins in a crack in the lava rock.

By way of supporting local cottage industry, Rochelle ordered a birthday cake from a local fancy cake baker. Wow!