The Kaiwi search began at 0600, as usual. We were batting zero until 0735 when I lucked out and found her at Crappy Cove, Sandy Beach. Caryn and I would hump many and mile across the water front rocks, headed in a westward direction. At 0818 we found her foraging in a tide pool approximately 100 ft west of the last bathroom, and after losing her for the umpteenth time, found her again , 3 ft off shore at the east end of Sandy Beach, proper. Had posse member Alice been manning her chair at SB, instead of sucking Mai Tais at the Hilton, she would have had Kaiwi right in front of her usual spot. Kaiwi stayed just a few minutes and then we lost her again. She seemed to be heading back toward the east.
It would be 1017 before I found her again. This time on her regular water front rock perch, 200 yds west of the AD wall. I got her coned and signed off, and she remained the rest of the day with Candace, Zeenat & Patrick doing shifts with help from Gayle and Marilyn.
There was a dog incident at 1018. A couple and their large breed dog and begun setting up a party site right at Kaiwi's location and the dog was wandering free. I told them about the seal, and of course got the assurance that the dog was no problem. Since the dog continued to roam within the SPZ I asked if a leash could be used. "Ain't Gonna' Happen Man" was the answer (no doubt he is a close personal friend of Vera's lalala man). It just wouldn't be a routine day without at least one
asshole jerk ! Sure enough shortly there after the dog wander right up to Kaiwi and the pup headed for the water , but did not depart. They got the dog away and I told them I was calling the cops, Shortly thereafter they packed up their truck , dog and party stuff, and moved a few hundred feet away. There was no further problem.
Zeenat & Patrick reported that Kaiwi entered the water at 1700 , and Patrick last saw her near the AD wall at 1710. Tomorrow ???
I got a little time at Makai Pier at 0945, and found Nani (RK60) and Duke (RA12) together, 30 ft left of 1BS.
At 0840
Team Billand called to report Kermit (R4DG) and Irma (R010) together at Wind Sock.
Marilyn did her Ka'ena Point trek today, and found 761, a 100% molted Ka'ena (RO40), RIP (RR70) and Noa (R6FI) at the end of the world.
At 1332 posse member Stacy Stella called to report that she was with Rocky (RH58) fronting the Outrigger Reef Hotel, in Waikiki. Her photos were limited due to Rocky's positioning, but she described Rocky's left fore flipper natural bleach, and her right side mouth, fishing line scar, as well as female belly . Dana called at 1815 to advise that Rocky had departed .
Nani and Duke
She'ssssss Back! Rocky @ Waikiki
Kaiwi @ Irma's
Dog incident... honestly don't understand why people won't put the dog on the leash for the time being. 99% of the folks at the birthing beach were very cooperative.... I guess these two had to keep us from a perfect record.... I feel bad for the dog.....
Kaiwi @ Crappy cove
Our sweetheart seals... Kermit and Irma
So cute they are still cruising together
Okay this picture may need a little explanation... appears Irma and Kermit very close to the lines... were they hauling out, or leaving?
I guess they having words.... after all they been spending a lot of time together.
At 0600 Marilyn began at AD, while started at Sandy Beach on today's Kaiwi Kuest. Marilyn won the turkey, calling at 0618 to advise that she had Kaiwi (RK96) in her favorite tide pool, 150 ft east of the AD wall. At 0624 she entered the water and by 0634 we had lost her. She appeared to be headed west. Gayle and I covered the Sandy Beach end, while Tracy combed Irma's and AD. At 0742 Tracy found her near her birth site at AD, but then lost her again as she appeared to be headed east. I lucked out and stubbled on to her, right where she had started the day at the 150 east tide pool, at 0810. She was just hauling out to the water front rocks, and has remained there all day. Thanks to today's "Mission Impossible" crew, Marilyn, Gayle, Tracy & Jackie. According to Gayle, Kaiwi entered the water at 1600, and appeared to be headed east, however when darkness ended the day, we had not found her.
At 0943. thanks to posse member Susan, I found Buster (RV08) doing 6 minute dives at Spitting Cave. At 1014 he began purposeful movement toward the point, and at 1017 I saw him round the bend headed west. 
0600, and on the job. Marilyn started at AD, and I began at Irma's and moved to Crappy Cove, Sandy Beach, and then walking the water front rocks heading west toward Sandy Beach. At 0649 I spent 30 seconds with Kaiwi (RK96), just west of the sewer outfall, on Sandy Beach proper. Exactly where I found her yesterday. She was 10 ft off shore ,and foraging. She moved out and to the east, and I lost her. Marilyn , Gayle and myself trod many hectares finding nothing, until 0948. Marilyn called to advise that Kaiwi had hauled out to the water front rocks, 100 ft east of the AD wall. Cindy said she thought she had seen her earlier at her usual Irma's spot, but a couple and their dog at that location made a haul out impossible. I put out sides and cones at 1000.
At 0917 I found Nani (RK60) at Rocky Right Beach on Rabbit Island. Unfortunately, she was only visible from the Makapuu Overview, and completely hiddened from both the Kaupo Beach Park, and Makai Pier locations. She remained there all day, and was the only RI resident today.
The Kaiwi search began at 0600, as usual. We were batting zero until 0735 when I lucked out and found her at Crappy Cove, Sandy Beach. Caryn and I would hump many and mile across the water front rocks, headed in a westward direction. At 0818 we found her foraging in a tide pool approximately 100 ft west of the last bathroom, and after losing her for the umpteenth time, found her again , 3 ft off shore at the east end of Sandy Beach, proper. Had posse member Alice been manning her chair at SB, instead of sucking Mai Tais at the Hilton, she would have had Kaiwi right in front of her usual spot. Kaiwi stayed just a few minutes and then we lost her again. She seemed to be heading back toward the east.
It would be 1017 before I found her again. This time on her regular water front rock perch, 200 yds west of the AD wall. I got her coned and signed off, and she remained the rest of the day with Candace, Zeenat & Patrick doing shifts with help from Gayle and Marilyn.
Marilyn did her Ka'ena Point trek today, and found 761, a 100% molted Ka'ena (RO40), RIP (RR70) and Noa (R6FI) at the end of the world.
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