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looking to buy · 10 January 2010, 10:00 AM

That is right I saw my grail and it is not a watch. All my life I have wanted to see a sea turtle swimming in the wild. Well, in Hawaii this past week I saw one at Poipu Beach in Kauai. It was a medium sized one just floating in the inlet with the snorkeling crowds. It was magnificent.

Then the next day I saw a huge one at Anini Beach. I was out with my brother in law and it was just the two of us. The turtle was in close to shore and when it saw us it slowly turned and swam away. I followed it for a short way. I swam just behind and to the side of it. It was one of the most magnificent things I had ever seen. The turtle was enormous. I was and still am ecstatic.

Not a picture of the turtle as I had no underwater camera, but a picture of yours truly.

Hawaii Bob.jpg

kcmo · 10 January 2010, 10:24 AM

That is so cool, Bob!

Great pic too - looks relaxing!

lavaman · 10 January 2010, 10:37 AM

Been there, done that...it IS cool, huh? Thrilled that you got to do that.

If you get a chance, head over to the Big Island; there is a beach on the east end of Kailua-Kona, along Ali'i drive, adjacent to the St Paul Church and Jameson's resteraunt, where there are dozens of sea turtles that come righ up to you as you swim. You dont even have to swim, you can just wade out that they will float past you.

JBat · 10 January 2010, 11:43 AM

That's cool, Bob. I was on Kauai in October of '08 for my honeymoon, and it's a gorgeous place. We saw some sea turtles when we went snorkeling.

Ashley · 10 January 2010, 11:44 AM

What an experience! I felt the same way when I swam with wild manatees in Florida. Simply amazing :)

10 January 2010, 10:00 AM	#1
looking to buy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Paradise CA Posts: 920	Saw my Grail in Hawaiil...and it is not a watch That is right I saw my grail and it is not a watch. All my life I have wanted to see a sea turtle swimming in the wild. Well, in Hawaii this past week I saw one at Poipu Beach in Kauai. It was a medium sized one just floating in the inlet with the snorkeling crowds. It was magnificent. Then the next day I saw a huge one at Anini Beach. I was out with my brother in law and it was just the two of us. The turtle was in close to shore and when it saw us it slowly turned and swam away. I followed it for a short way. I swam just behind and to the side of it. It was one of the most magnificent things I had ever seen. The turtle was enormous. I was and still am ecstatic. Not a picture of the turtle as I had no underwater camera, but a picture of yours truly. Hawaii Bob.jpg __________________ 16610 Submariner - 116710 GMT II C - 16570 Explorer II - 126710BLRO GMT II (Pepsi) - 116300 Datejust II

10 January 2010, 10:24 AM	#2
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	That is so cool, Bob! Great pic too - looks relaxing!

10 January 2010, 10:37 AM	#3
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	Been there, done that...it IS cool, huh? Thrilled that you got to do that. If you get a chance, head over to the Big Island; there is a beach on the east end of Kailua-Kona, along Ali'i drive, adjacent to the St Paul Church and Jameson's resteraunt, where there are dozens of sea turtles that come righ up to you as you swim. You dont even have to swim, you can just wade out that they will float past you.

10 January 2010, 11:43 AM	#4
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	That's cool, Bob. I was on Kauai in October of '08 for my honeymoon, and it's a gorgeous place. We saw some sea turtles when we went snorkeling.

10 January 2010, 11:44 AM	#5
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	What an experience! I felt the same way when I swam with wild manatees in Florida. Simply amazing :)

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