Monday night Charlie and I walked the main drag of Kailua Kona. Near the Kona Island Inn restaurant was a tour office. We decided to try to whale watch. The season is supposed to be from late December until April. So, this morning, after a very leisurely breakfast and lunch pack-up, we drove to the place to catch the catamaran for the whale watch. Since we are always early, we spent time along the docks to have lunch.
Charlie outside our condo in Kailua Kona.
Another view of Kailua Kona across the street from our condo. Sigh, if the place were only as nice as the view. : (
During lunch we managed to see great red headed birds hopping along the dock. In the water we saw Eagle Spotted rays - a lot of them.
The boat basin
There's a turtle in the water. By the time I pulled my camera out - he looked like flotsam -
Near the boat basin is a research center that specializes in marine studies. A view of the center.
The center and waves along the shore.
Just off the research center we spotted some spinner dolphins. I'd heard about them, but never saw them in action before.
The photo above is a spinner dolphin in action. He jumped out of the water three times while we watched, spun really quickly, then plopped back into the water. A real show-man (show dolphin?)
They move quickly, here are a few photos of the spinner dolphins near the boat.
The triangular object above is a fish farm. The fish are in the open water so there is less pollution for the fish - and the people eating them
After the dolphin excitement - we were skunked. We sailed around a bit - but all the whales kept below. Since we didn't see any whales - we got a coupon for another trip - any time we come back to see whales. No whales - you get a rebate.
Our disappointed guide on her catamaran
We stopped at a local Safeway to buy water for lunch - Safeway chickens - who knew?
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