5-3-2012 DB's Dailies:

On my first look at Rabbit Island at 0628 I found Kaiwi (RK96) right where I'd left her yesterday, at Rocky Right Beach, at the right end of the island. No doubt she had overnighted.

A few minutes later I found what would prove to be Kolohe (RW22) on the left end rock flats.

At 1121 Kolohe would enter the water, and at 1134 he hauled out to join Kaiwi. They spent about 15 minutes together. Kaiwi wasn't quite into playing and after a while Kolohe got the hint and returned to the water at 1149. I did not see him again today. Kaiwi went back to snooze mode. Since Kaiwi was on a solid rock surface, there was no NOAA response.

Team Billand checked in at 0814 with word of Makaiwi (R4DF) at the east end fence line at White Plains.

At 0952 the Billands reported Benny (RE74) and Kerby (RW22) on the rocks at Maili Point.

At 1012 they reported that Noa (R6FI) hauled out to join the other two.

At 1145 the Billands found R2AW at Electric Beach.

Diga called at 1218 to advise that posse member Azlina Harun had reported RI37 behind her home in Laie, at 1135. This location is obviously her favorite Laie location. Azlina commented on how chunky the girl was lookin'.

In the Yesterday's News department, photos were received of T21M at Kawela Bay yesterday. Thanks to Capt Scott of ShakaKayaks.

At 1612 Team Billand found Rocky (RH58) at Iroquois Point.

Lastly, a brief note on Birthdays... Several days ago the Donna mentioned in a red letter comment, something about "where is Kerby's cake?" That prompted me to check my Yahoo Events Calendar which is suppose to tell me when birthdays come up. Sadly, I found that the "New & Improved" version of Yahoo that was crammed down our throats a while back, no longer reminds us. It's just one of OOhhhh so many short comings of the New & Improved Yahoo. Consequently, I've gone to the old school method of keeping track, with a list of birthdays right at eye level above my computer screen. It shant happen again ! So... what have you missed ? On 4-10, Sadie (RB12) became a woman, turning 5 years old. On 4-20 Kerby (RW08) celebrated his 4th birthday. I'm happy to announce that my first born, RIP (RR70) is 9 years old today !!! They grow up soooooo fast !!

 Kaiwi and Kolohe 

 Amazing the size difference... Kolohe all grown up

 Benny on the move

 Kerby

 Noa and Benny

 Noa and Benny blabbing as usual

 Noa, Kerby and Benny

 Noa (silly seal pose), Kerby and Benny

  2AW @ electric beach

 Maka'iwi @ white plains

 Rocky @ Iroquois

 RI37 @ Laie

 T21 @ Kawela