2018-2-12  Snorkeling Kam 3 and Po'olenalena

We got a late start today.  Ken didn't get up until after 10.  Still not feeling great, but ready to play chauffeur.  He didn't want to snorkel, but was interested in sitting in the sun.  So first we headed to Kam 3.  It was crowded as usual. 

I was up for snorkeling, though, so headed in. 

Another injured fish.  Whenever I see one, I wonder how it got injured. 

male spotted boxfish

I love how colorful the red pencil urchins are.

There was also a large school of needle fish here.

hard to tell here, but these sergeants have a blue tint.

a contorted Trumpetfish

view of the underwater terrain here.

wonder what this strange pink fishie is.  ;)

actually saw 2 turtles here.

more Gold Ring surgeonfish here then I've seen elsewhere.

more of the terrain

trumpetfish and red urchin

more of the terrain

an arrow----or Christmas tree?

a reef triggerfish

better view of the blue tinted sergeant major.

 threadfin butterflyfish

yellowstripe goatfish

Young yellow fin surgeonfish

raccoon butterflyfish

even a large octopus. 

heading back to the beach

After sitting out and enjoying the views for a bit, Ken suggested we go to McDonald's and grab a burger.  I jumped at the chance to get a pineapple mango smoothie!  It's been awhile since I've had one and it was a good as I remembered!
Then we headed to Po'olenalena.  He again sat out while I snorkeled.

Didn't take long to find 3 turtles.

looking back towards shore from the snorkel area

looking back towards the beach

the turtles took good portraits.

Seeing the turtles and finally hearing the whales singing made the short stay here worthwhile. 

Everytime I'd try to get farther away from them, they would swim at me. 

Sat on the beach and enjoyed the views awhile longer.

Since I didn't get enough water time already----next stop was the pool and jacuzzi.  Ken even joined me there.

Didn't want to miss sunset, so showered and headed out again by 6pm.
Decided to get a picture of this Bird of Paradise that is growing outside our condo.

 Ended up down the street from the Time's Market. 

 There was even a wedding going on there.

 It looked like it might be a spectacular sunset---and was for about 2 minutes.

 then the sun disappeared into the clouds and the color only lasted a couple more minutes.

 Still pretty, just too fast.

 and that was that.

From there we headed to dinner.  Decided on Ruby Tuesday.  We do have that back by our place on the mainland, but we never go there.  Maybe we should!  We each got the salad combo with sliders.  They advertise that they have the best salad bar on Maui.  It was very good!  Where else can you get edamame, peas, carrots, corn, cranberries, candied walnuts, blue cheese, and lots of other stuff on your salad!?  We actually brought the sliders home after filling up on the salads.

Another great day.  The weather forecast keeps threatening rain and high surf is on it's way.  Wonder how much longer this snorkeling weather will hold out?