Okay. It was a day of dolphins streaming past our boats, Sooty Terns, Iwa and Redfooted Boobies, and life-listing birds for Jeff….Christmas Shearwaters glistening black just above the rubble where a huge school of Aholehole linger. Gray-backed Terns at their “nests” – a simple drop upon the ground. Noddies as if painted by chocolate bars.We were treated by Matt Brown, to the most hopeful of sites --- Short tailed Albatross decoys standing in wait. This past year a mated pair scooped out a nest bowl. Matt’s positive smile confirms: They will come back to lay eggs and raise young next year; this, one of the rarest of the rare. Then too, Matt shared with deserved pride, how the Laysan Ducks have rebounded here thanks to habitat restoration. Their pond was alive with ducks when we were honored to visit.
But now that we are back on the “Big Island of Sand”, all hearts go out to our friend and partner in this adventure, Meg who cut her knee in a fall! The entire town came out to help and wish her well when she fell. Carlie quick with the flush of water, Jeff with a first aid kit handy, and Darius the cobbler repairing the blown out flip flop. Then off island and to stitchery quick. All hands deserve many thanks and all hands give Meg a big Aloha.
We can only wish that Meg will get to take a ride with John Miller out to see the dolphins.
Photo credits: Dani Carter
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