Turtles

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Volcano update: Same Old Stuff. Earthquakes: same old, same old. Weather: cool and wet.

Anakam works late tomorrow so we will drive out to Na'alehu to get the "tank". The store out there, Island Market, has better prices on some items then can be found in Hilo. We will stop there to get a few items. We just might stop at Punalu'u to see if any "Honu" are on the beach. For those of you who do not know, "Honu" are Green Sea Turtles. They come out of the water, up on the beach for reasons unknown, at least to me. The Punalu'u area is home to hundreds of sea turtles. They lay their eggs up on the beach and if you are lucky in your timing you will be able to see the tiny turtles making a beeline to the water. I have not been that fortunate, but have friends in the area who have.

We had a cousin visiting from Kansas one Summer and we went to Punalu'u for the day. The 3 girls were out watching the turtles and Anakam decided to come out of the water. When she reached shallow water and started to walk a turtle brushed up against her leg. Boy, did she freak out!!! When you walk on the bottom you stir up things the turtles want to eat so they are around your feet. Quite a trip!

Take care of each other and may God bless.