It is day FOUR!

Day four of the Linse's Hawaiian Vacation.

Another great day full of trade winds and book reading!
Mom wanted me to first clarify that she has read 5 books. I am not too sure when and where my count went wrong... but she wanted the world to know that she is ahead in the race.
Billy finished another book today... and Gina as well.
The big news is.... I finished my book today. It was a very very good book. I have planned now to take a day off from reading... and maybe focus more on the weather.
Today we did have scattered showers and a RAINBOW... it was cool.

We had a great morning... walked about a mile down the beach... in which I tried to swim back... against the current. I didn't get too far.
We then snorkled and played in the water.
Gina is actually loving the water... and becoming a bit of an adventurer... she has walked past the shore break.
We didn't see too many unordinary fish.. though two fish found Billy rather interesting and decided to follow us for a good 100 yards. I laughed at them... and swallowed a mouthful of water.

We had a nice lunch... and then tool a drive North. It was amazing to see part of the Island... in which we stopped to see the local surfers at Honolua Bay. I think I spelled that wrong. Anyway... I got a few good shots... one is above.

We then came back... and cooked an amazing dinner here... there are BBQ's for us. Billy bought some steaks and we enjoyed the evening around the dinner table.

So... great day... though tonight I am very tired... a lot of swimming and way too much reading!

One last thought.
As I was swimming up current trying to keep up with Billy on the shore... many thoughts were going through my mind.
We are challenged to go against the grain... against the current of our world. Though that path, the one less traveled... is rather challenging. There were several times that my arms were burning and my legs were weary. I wanted to just hop out and give up. But I didn't... the blue water was what I was shooting for... the sand seemed so dry and barren.

The Lord calls us to persevere.... to go against the tide. I finally figured out that if I do stay on the path... I will become stronger, well-disciplined... my journey/destination will be well worth the pressure.

So all you out there... push against the grain. Choose the way that seems unnatural. Risk going against the world's pattern.

You just might love where you end up.

Goodnight and Aloha.