Sun and Fun

Paddle Ball

Over by the pool there's a grassy area with room to toss a frisbee, lounge around, or in this case - play paddle ball.  Last year Ted bought a set of these at a corner store here and he was quite happy to find them again this year.  Always organizing a game of something - this year is no different.

Brad and Joan are the cheering section

Gary's smile tells me he must be winning... 

Morning Walk

I've been enjoying the early morning walk, what a great way to start the day off and it's particularly enjoyable doing it with friends instead of alone.  

This pond we walk by is an amazing green colour, and so still it's unreal.  There's always some fish ponds that we go by that have many interesting fish, as well as Gina's favourite sea creature - the eel.   She is sure that they jump right up out of the water so you better watch out and don't lean over the railing!

Coffee

After our walk we headed over to the Fairmont for a latte with an ocean view that can't be beat.

There was some delicious looking pastries which I was very tempted by but was able to resist, although I did see Gary eating a fabulous looking pineapple danish.  The beautiful view almost made up for it!

Sun

Hapuna Beach was our choice for some afternoon playtime, the waves were pounding and we watched some locals have some fun trying to launch their 'party raft'.  It was pretty comical watching them try to get past the waves and out to sea, although maybe that wasn't their goal after all because we heard lots of laughter every time it dumped them overboard.  

Boogie boarding is lots of fun at Hapuna, and the waves today were pretty high.  Brad, Gary and Ted geared up and headed in!

And here they come in to shore!  Even I gave it a go, although that's a photo for another day................ :)