North Shore

   We stopped at the famous Bonzai Pipeline for an afternoon.  We had our boogie boards in hand ready to conquer any size wave to come our way.  Unfortunately, the waves were a meager 4-6 feet that day.  After what seemed like an eternity paddling all the way out, looking to catch a wave, it took me awhile before the right wave would come by.  After riding the waves for about a half hour, I headed back to the beach.  I wanted to surf, but there is so much coral here, that it is very treacherous for the beginner to learn here.  That day, they already carted a surfer out of the ocean who split his leg wide open after crashing on the coral.  I would learn to surf another day.   

Here is a place called Shark's Cove which has great snorkeling.  You can see numerous sea turtles as they hang out in the bay.  Sea turtles only have to come up for air every 3 hours.  After getting a gulp of air, they will head back to the sea floor, wedge themselves under a rock, and take a nap.

  The Taste of Paradise Surf Grill is a great place to eat.  They serve nice helpings of their tasty seafood dishes for very reasonable prices.  They are just down the road from the Bonzai Pipeline.

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