Post race fun

After I finished we went back to the condo to shower and grab a bite. Then for the first time ever we went back to the finish line for the action between 8 and midnight. It really is an emotional experience watching people who have been out there for 15,16,17 hours come running in out of the darkness, into the glare of the spotlights and the screaming of the crowds. The joy really shows on their face. Sunday we did a little snorkeling then went to the awards banquet that evening. Unfortunatly it started raining and just wouldn't quit so we left after a few hours.

Tuesday we went deep sea fishing. I was hoping to hook a giant marlin but no luck there. I did catch a nice mahi mahi which took me about 10-15 minutes to land on some light tackle so at least I didn't get skunked. The boat captains father owns a mexican restaurant on Alii drive so he dropped my fish off that day and we went and ate it as fish tacos that evening. It always amazes me how long I point my whole life in the direction of getting to this race and how quickly it's over. But as always it was totally worth the sacrifice's and I'll have many wonderful memories of Kona '08 the rest of my life.

Bottom Fishing in Hickam Harbor

Saturday we met Steve and Marie for some fishing in Hickam Harbor. We had lots of action, catching mostly bonefish. I did hit something big that stripped my reel and swam off. I really wonder what that was? Not content with catching fish, Marie and Marianne caught a sea turtle and three baby Hammerhead sharks between them. We love being out on the water and it was another perfect day in paradise as far as weather. Next weekend Steve and I signed up for a spearfishing course to go catch the big one's

Best Air Force base I've seen

Pulling into Hickam Harbor after fishing. There's also some nice sheltered kayaking around here during the winter when it's too rough everywhere else.