A lot has happened since my crazy blogging streak of early July. Most noteworthy: we're finally getting settled into our apartment! I'll post about the move-in process soon, but first up, a few posts I started but never finished.
When we first arrived in Hawaii, we decided that we wanted to invest in two things:
1. An underwater camera
2. Snorkel gear
Within our first couple weeks here, Dan surprised me and came home with an underwater camera one day. He said it was my "thanks-for-moving-to-Hawaii" present. We had obviously talked about getting one, but I didn't expect one so soon. What a guy, right?! Shortly thereafter, we got the snorkel gear at none other than Snorkel Bob's, so we were set for some adventures!
At the end of June (before Dan officially started and had time off) we decided to try out our gear at the North Shore. Our first stop was Shark's Cove for some snorkeling. I took a few pictures, but all the good ones get credited to Dan.
After snorkeling, we continued up the North Shore to the infamous shrimp farms we had heard so much about. We passed several farms each with their own truck selling shrimp, but we ended up stopping the "original" shrimp farm (or at least that's how they advertised themselves...) for a delicious lunch. We figured the long line was a good indicator of the quality food. And it paid off.
After lunch, we drove back down the shore and stopped at Sunset Beach. We stayed for a little while, but then it started to pour so we headed out. Actually watching the sunset at Sunset Beach is still on my to-do list!
The next few pictures were taken from the car. You can kind of tell it's raining in the first one, but then the sky cleared. That's one thing I love about the rain in Hawaii. It may "pour" for a little while, but then be sunny and clear ten minutes later.
Since we were out that way, we had to stop in Haleiwa again for some shave ice. Plus, since our first visit, we learned that the second Patagonia store on the island was also in the town...so of course, we had to stop.
The North Shore has quickly become one of our favorite spots on the island, and we can't wait to take family and friends when they come to visit! [hint hint]
Keep Smiling...
