Big spray as 16 foot waves crash into our beam

Kinoa shares his passion for Hawaiian culture with two lectures per day for nearly a week

Keoni plays ukalele and sings while Keoke dances Hula

Kimberly wonders who stole the jewls on our Gatsby evening

Wayne recites from the Torah at his 2nd bar mitzvah

Ruth lets Wayne try on her evening's bling

Cole and Annie show off each other's outfits

Formal night in the speakeasy for our Gatsby soiree

Kona, Hawaii

February 7, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

Solid land is a welcome feeling after six days at sea. We endured days of rolling from the storm causing a Pineapple Express flood in California and the steepest waves we’ve yet seen. We celebrated three birthdays and a second bar mitzvah for Wayne before he turned 83. Celebrity crew member Lance and his friend Clay met us for a farewell dinner before his departure in Honolulu. We shall miss his dance moves, sparking energy, and big smile.

Billboard player Nick joins for brunch with a spectacular view. Toasted coconut ice cream and fresh caught mahi satiate us. Later, pounding surf and corse coral sand fill the afternoon. We meet up for a happy hour with Nicki and musicians from Mexico, then return just after an iconic Hawaiian sunset.Read more