But sometimes I really didn't care for the view.

Any questions? 

[That really is the moon in front of my knee though, kind of a cool shot.]

Just got back from a wonderful trip to Maui. This is right above Ulua beach in Wailea. Why is this "the very spot" you ask? We were right here in February of 2017. Had just done a canoe ride in one of these outrigger canoes. When I went to tip our guide, it was the way he said "Mahalo" that I knew we had our boat name. 

Above, live view of the ocean from Maui. Below, live feed from Mahalo's camera. It's Snowmageddon time in Seattle! 

This morning we were walking on the beach and I remembered the exact spot where I decided to name our boat Mahalo. Nice moment.

And oh yes, "someone" forgot to put the bbq cover on. Going to have some cleaning to do when I get back!

"Mahalo." The name alone is meant to make you think of Hawaii. The tropics. Warm trade winds and sunny skies. Warm water for swimming. Lazy days in a tank top and shorts. 

​Screeeeeechhhhhhh!

That's right, we are getting snow here! What the heck! Maybe we'd better take off for Maui?

And an ad for your boat appears. 

​Not just "your boat," REALLY YOUR OWN BOAT!