7/23/2010 DB Dailes

I got quite a surprise on my first look at Rabbit Island at 0639. There was RIP just hauling out to the left end of the beach, followed closely by Kolohe. RIP was in full cruiser mode today, so he hauled out 3 separate times to Kolohe, and in between spent time with the rest of the cast also. RIP had last been seen in the company of Ewa Girl, at the Kalaeloa Campgrounds on 7-15-10. Prior to that he and Ewa Girl had been at Rabbit Island on 7-9-10. The next morning they would be gone (Sam's weaning day). Soooo... RIP is back home. That begs the obvious question.... Where Fore Art Thou , Ewa Girl ????

At 0716 I glimpsed Sam's white belly in the waters off shore of 1BS. He would not haul out until 1228, at 1BS. He would get to meet RIP a couple of times through the day.

On my 0735 Spitting Cave check I found Buster doing 6 minute dives.

When I got back to Makai Pier at 0930 I found that Duke had joined the cast to the right of 3BS. He would remain all day.

At 1337 Buster showed up at Rabbit Island. I'd seen him at Spitting Cave in the morning. He chose to attempt a haul out right behind RIP , as he was approaching Sam. RIP quickly turned and charged at Buster. Both entered the water and I lost track of them, until RIP hauled out again to Sam, and a bit later Buster hauled out at 3BS to join Duke.

Team Billand reported Kermit at Wind Sock, Kalaeloa Beach at 0645. He has remained there all day.

The Billands found 4DF fronting #1705, at the Nimitz Cottages at 0703. She departed mid afternoon.

I had known nothing at all about the whereabouts of Rocky until I got home this afternoon and found a Colleen email saying that Diamond Head was Rocky free, and that Dera had told her that Rocky was at "Rockpiles" this morning, A subsequent conversation with Dera cleared up the story. Rocky had , in fact, hauled out to the little strip of beach between Hilton Hawaiian Village, and the Ala Wai Boat Harbor, where she and Buster spent a day several weeks ago. An evening call from Dera advised that Rocky is still there.

During that same telephone conversation with Dera I learned that a couple of orange floaters had been discovered in the pond at the R5AY & Pup site. Dana called at 1710 to advise that Todd White had removed the floaters with attached hooks. Thank You Todd !!

RIP, Buster and Duke

Sam and RIP

Sam, RIP and Buster