Flo

There are days I’d rather be somewhere else than where I am.  Don’t get me wrong – I’m fully aware I’ve chosen to be here and could choose to be elsewhere, just as well.  Today it’s a sense of overwhelmedness that hit me and makes me want to escape.

Where would I rather be?  Kailua sounds rather nice right this moment.  It’s 4:30 there, a good time to jump in the green kayak and paddle out to Flat Island where the kayak is banked on a little sandbar and most of this tiny island is a sanctuary for Shearwater birds. http://www.pbase.com/afrogie/image/84317480  As you walk around the island (at a slow pace it takes 15 minutes), you might notice eggs laying on the ground cover and shrubbery or see birds dive bombing and disappearing into holes in the rocks.  Depending on the tide, you may be able to dig in the little sand pit or watch the waves crash into the natural arch – a small arch, quite excellent for those younger that 5 or adults who want to sit and watch.  Through the arch, when the waves receed you could glimpse a surfer or longboarder, enjoying the waves created off this small islan,. while the sun feels warm on your back.

Yes, sometimes I go there in my mind.