Daily turtle sightings are the norm in Kona. This mature adult swims by the boat multiple times a day, and helps me forget that Pau Hana's engine is now lying about in a nearby garage. In short, the transmission repair was a failure. The mechanic tried to force the repair and in so doing seized the engine. Sad day for the little swede (and for us).
But the turtles! They truck on, the mature ones get these barnacles on their shells and one local "barnacle bill" has literally 100 of them adherent to his back. He doesn't seem to mind these non-performing clowns coming along for a ride. He's not worried that they're slowing him down. He just accepts his fate. He's got some serious aloha.
The visibility is fantastic and the butterfly fish abundant.
Freediving at Two Step.
Boy, dog, turtle. Wildlife trifecta.
Good scenery, Pololu Valley, north shore.
The reality of our engine situation. Tranny is now on its' way to England. Damaged engine is in multiple pieces. Good thing there's some local distractions.
Oy vey, guys...massive empathy re: the engine. Thank God there are turtles there to console you. It looks gorgeous. Pending engine repair, what are your plans...? I know there may not be a fully developed answer to that question. ~Jessie
ReplyDeleteLooks like better working conditions than Swede's Service. They must do good work!
ReplyDeleteThis blog post is too long. A good editor would have cut it off just before the last sad picture:)
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Just in time for Festivus... airing of the grievances... Sounds like a total suckage. Hope the repairs go quickly. Julie
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