spontaneous scenes from sandy beaches.

each day

bill and i would hash out our highlights

i could never pinpoint just one thing

because it was the culmination of the little things

that made the whole honeymoon

an adventure

a journey

a string of stories

spread out on the sand.

even better;

the stories were snapshots

the endings up to us.

we had an incredible adventure

and enjoyed the days we spent

on the road

getting lost

hunting quiet beaches

and discovering hidden trails.

we climbed mountains.

we rode the waves.

we drank the sunshine.

and got drunk off each other's company.

eight years later,

we finally became

'honeymooners'.

bill loved his first experience with the sea.

and thanks to my titanium rod

thirteen screws

two muscle grafts

an incredible surgical team

and a support system of the most incredible people

i enjoyed two mountains.

no rules.

the sign under his feet read:

'no diving or jumping from pier'.

they used cafeteria trays as boogie boards to ride the surf.

we had nine foot swells on the south shore the first few days.

i would love to know this guy's story.

the one in my head is probably far more interesting which is why i didn't ask.

one crutch.

one surfboard.

a world of possibilities.

i have come to the conclusion that arch supports are a scam.

i get around much better in my flip flops.

the only yarn store on the island of oahu...and i made bill find it.

they were holding hula lessons in the studio next door.

5:00 a.m. footprints. nothing beats the beach in the morning.

these vw vans are everywhere...the reason i can never find one at home.

ron artis was the artist.

i love this bus.

post beach hunt.

sunset had decent snorkeling.

we never did get a parking place at waimei bay.

cliff diving will be in order next time.

they were everywhere...

random.

reality was a million miles away.

but then again,

so was charlie.

coming home to that smile was better

than any beach

than any mountain

than any other adventure that may have awaited us in the tropics.

next time

she will build sand castles with us.

i hope you found your mountain

ocean

adventure

today.

go well.