A X-mas Halo!

 Saw a faint 22 deg halo along with a contrail shadow on my X-mas morning paddle on my NEW boat!  Check it out below.


The Current Designs 135!  Won it at a raffle at Support Strokes hosted by Cal Canoe & Kayak, whose owners are close neighbors.  Thanx Tammy & Keith!  Pretty sweet boat, and was happy to paddle it around  Coast Guard Island.

Cruising down the connector to Lake Merritt... but the last one is blocked off... 

Free range Kauai-an Eggs

In Kauai, you may find out that chickens are smarter than you think... and clucking away at 

Greetings from the rainbow state!

A beautiful rainbow welcomed us 10 min prior to landing at Lihue, Kauai on our pre-Xmas vacation.  

The Shmuwabaras are all in Kauai!

Kim's folks, Steve and Margaret; my folks, Mas and Noriko; as well as Ko and Lorene are all in Hawaii, enjoying the weather, waterfalls, beaches, food, coffee, sunrises & sunsets, hiking, helicopter tours, surfing, kayaking, SUP-ing, snorkeling, and the general beauty of this island.  Amazing place... I'll divulge more later.