Hapuna Beach Fun?

Yesterday was an interesting day. It was a beautiful day actually...and we got to go to the beach...perfect...what could be better. Well nothing really...unless you lose the battle with the beach. Ok, so here's how it went down...

So, we got to the beach and there was high surf warnings so you had to be extra careful when you went swimming...so we were...and we were fine. However, there was no signs saying "be extra careful not to leave the set of van keys in your pocket while you go swimming...go figure. So, after a while I came to the realization that I might have lost the keys in the ocean...actually I knew I did but I tried to imagine that I didn't. Thankfully, I was able to phone back and meet someone who had an extra set of keys so that didn't turn into a huge disaster.

So I got back to the beach with the new set of keys and found that everyone was about to leave. Amy, Jer and I (I guess that gives it away who the moron was who lost the keys in the ocean) were the last ones to clean up our stuff and we noticed mom's things were still there...she was not however. So, we carry her things up and everyone's telling us that we need to go into the girls bathroom. And so, we did...naturally. And there she was...laying down while connected to an oxygen mask, surrounded by a lifeguard and two paramedics...and now amy and I. Oh, and there was an ambulance outside the bathroom. So, to shorten up the story..Mom had a bit of a heat exhaustion/dizziness/not enough to drink or eat spell. So, after a bit of resting and a wheelchair ride (in front of everyone) into the ambulance for some tests, she got back in the van (which luckily there was a spare set of keys for..whew) and we made our way back for supper.

So, beach tips: along with wearing sunscreen, not turning your back to the ocean...blah blah blah...

1) Don't lose the keys in the ocean
2) Eat something and drink lots- otherwise everyone will have to wait while an old lady gets wheelchaired into an ambulance...It's fine to laugh at it now...Sorry about the old part mom...it just adds to sentence.

Here's some pictures -we spent this evening at a christmas festival thing...not quite as exciting as the first part of the day-except for the pink bathroom which from the urinal had a great view of the city.