Just another day in paradise

We made a trek to the beach again this weekend. This time we went to a beach with some real surf and sand- there were surfers, snorkelers, and tourists swarming the beach and waters. One of the guys I was with had brought a mask so I was able to swim around in the deeper waters and see an impressive array of tropical fish.

Tip 1- NEVER EVER watch Shark Week on the Discovery Channel before embarking on a 3 month trip to Hawaii.

I was paranoid the entire time while swimming in the water, not to mention the fact that Tiger Sharks are regularly spotted swimming in the area. I mean, should they even allow people in the water here?

Tip 2- If deciding to swim in the water in Hawaii after watching Shark Week always swim with a companion who has on a brightly colored swim suit. Hopefully the shark will eat companion first.



After surviving the deep waters at Richardson's Beach Park we headed over to a street festival in downtown Hilo. There were a couple stages set up with live Hawaiian music being played and a lot of food vendors all over the place. No elephant ears and apple dumplings though. A lot of booths had ethnic food like- rice, pork, things on sticks, sushi, and lots of other funny things with funny names. I bet they were tasty!