Living the Aloha Hi

Friday, March 1, 2013

March 1, 2013: Snorkeling Ahini Cove and dinner at Mama's Fish House---

What can I say! I'm beginning to sound like a broken record!---Another fantastic day! Sue and Bill were up early again and took their morning walk. Even brought us cinnamon rolls for breakfast---which we ate out on the lanai again. It was another sunny day with beautiful blue skies and a few white puffy clouds. We ate and visited until about 9am, then decided it was time to head out to the beach. We decided on Ahihi. It's much more challenging then Kahalua (shallower coral and rocky entrance point), but Sue and Bill proved yesterday that they can handle the ocean. They were flying all over the bay. We enjoyed another couple hours of snorkeling!

As we were walking from our parking spot to the entry area, we got a kick out of this guy and his shades going past us in the back of a pick up truck!

We also got a kick out of this fella reminding us to not feed the fish.

Again, doesn't look like much, but it's a fantastic snorkel area! Wasn't nearly as crowded today as it was last time we were here, either.

Orangebar surgeonfish

bullethead parrotfish

school of fishies

peacock grouper--without the stripes on the back half

bluefin trevelly

white spine surgeonfish (haven't seen these guys on Kauai)

schools of fish

light barred filefish (?)

dark barred filefish traveling with the light one (male and female?)

another of our turtle friends

Sue and Bill

Ken and me

When we had enough snorkeling, we headed to the end of the road. Never heard of "spinner dolphin resting areas"!

Lots of lava rock by the part of Ahihi that was closed to snorkeling.

Here I found the house I want to own someday! Would love to have this for my back yard!!! Note to self---go buy a lottery ticket!

Our lovely group.

On the way back to town, we decided to stop for a frozen chocolate covered banana. I suggest sharing them, they are large! But it was quite good!

It was time to grab a "lite" lunch, so we went to 808 Deli (very good sandwiches!). Took our sandwiches and headed to the grassy area by the beach by our condo and had a picnic.

Dining with a view!

Coming back I took another picture of a park bathroom. They sure do a nice job with their bathrooms exterior decorating!

OK---what is a "sheep drop"?

View from our spot on the grass.

Well fed, now time for a nap!

Another view of the Kameole beach.

After a dip in the pool and heading back to the room to spruce up, it was time to head off to Mama's Fish House for our 7pm reservations. We wanted to get there plenty early to enjoy the grounds and bar, so we left the condo about 5pm for the approximately 25 minute ride. Immediately we were impressed with the grounds! Even the lighting fixtures were interesting.

As was our welcoming tiki guy.

View of the ocean from one of the viewpoints. Even saw a whale breeching.

Love the walkways

heading down from the complimentory valet parking to the restaurant grounds.

The interesting open air restaurant.

everyone was taking pictures for each other.

loved the garden in front of the (inn?)

some of the garden plants

another view of the restaurant

a spider lily

About 6:30 we decided to head in to check in for our 7 pm reservations. Loved the tropical flower arrangements they have.

The 3 stooges.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil!

another flower arrangement.

bar menu.

some bar treats.

love the lighting inside the restaurant, too.

Loved my pina colada, too!

view into part of the restaurant.

I ordered ---Kampachi with caramelized Maui onion, Haiku golden tomato and forbidden black rice From blue waters off Keahole Point near Kona. (loved their plates, too)

Ken ordered a roast pork and prawn dinner. Bill ordered the same thing I did and Sue had the mahi mahi stuffed with lobster and crab. We all thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and service was impecable. Not cheap at about $50 each/entree, but great atmosphere and company---plus they treated us!