2005-2-9---South, Glass Beach, Saltpond:

Being winter, we spend a lot of time running around the South side.  If we're lucky, we find somewhere that we can snorkel at.

This particular week, we had a lot of rain.  This lake is actually a parking lot.  This is even in the "sunny" South side.

Love reflection pictures.

Looked like Poipu beach was indeed swimmable---and maybe snorkelable.

Although this guy didn't seem to think so.

guess he's just enjoying the sunshine for a change.

This is the shallow more protected side of Poipu beach.  As long as the sand isn't churned up, it's usually snorkelable.

Lots of people we going to the other side of the tombula, too.

The lifeguard stand overlooking the shallower area.

Another interesting little area near the Port Allen marina where the Napali Cruise went out of is Glass Beach. From the small parking lot, it just looks like a rough, not too impressive beach.

Up close, it's made up of tiny pieces of tumbled glass. A lot of crafters collect this glass. Apparently there's a dump off shore nearby that is the source of the glass. There doesn't seem to be as much glass in the last few years. We've heard the dump isn't being used anymore, or maybe it's just being controlled better. At any rate, it was an interesting "beach" at one time.

and another monk seal enjoying the sun

Another of our regular places to visit is Salt Pond. It's a great place to catch a sunset. The sunset cruisers always pass by this beach on their way back to Port Allen.  The floor of the main bay is all sand so not much to see snorkeling there, but we've seen some interesting things on the far corner.

a sunset cruise coming back

The main bay

Another sunset picture from Salt Pond.

another great day in paradise.