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Thursday, October 2, 2014

10/1/2014 DB's Dailies: Duke&Kaiwi@RI, T990@Aina Haina, Rocky@Kaimana, Haupu@NIM, Benny@WP, RIP@Makaha , UU@ RR

On my 2nd look at Rabbit Island at 0842 I found Duke (RA12) & a 90% molted Kaiwi (RK96) together , 60 ft right of 3BS. They were to be the entire RI cast today.

A Dana call at 0837 reported a an animal at Aina Haina. Posse member Mae Takahashi’s photo at 0840 confirmed that T990 was still at the backyard he has been at for 3 days now. On my 1339 check, T990 was gone. I hope he returns. It’s the perfect old dude hangout. I even thought about taking the spot myself. Now that's a picture I would like to see.... DB & T990 hanging out.

A 0945 call from posse member Christian Young advised that a 100% Rocky (RH58) was once again at Kaimana Beach. She was already cordoned off, so somebody was aware of her presences earlier. Thank you Christian for the photos and for letting me know. Per Dana she would depart at 1230.

At 0958 Team Billand reported Haupu (RB24) at Nimitz Cottages, between #1945 & 1813. Per the Billands she would depart at 1325.

The Billands followed a swimming head from Nimitz Cottages, and then passing White Plains, headed east from 1002. At 1045 the advised that it was Benny (RE74).

At 1801 the Billands confirmed that Benny (RE74) had hauled out to Tower#1 , White Plains.

At 1031 the Billands advised that volunteer Debbie had reported RIP (RB46) in Makaka. RIP would depart at 1200.

The Billands called at 1350 to advise that Eileen had called reporting an adult sized U/U at the Reef Runway. No other info.

( on a side note.... DB were you or any of the posse around when some dude fell off Lanai lookout? or when another dude was hurt at china walls? Seems like there was a lot of action on your side today.... )

T990 blending in with the scenery

Rocky with her new coat...

Haupu at Nimitz

she's looking healthy....

Benny at White Plains

classic Benny

look out kid you bug me

mine mine mine mine

I don't understand.... I wanted that board... what's the problem?

okay then... i hang out here

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

9/29/2014 News from Kauai (thanks val)

KC all molted... she's got quite a few marks on her

RF28 Pohaku's kid

RF58 and 8HY

9/29/2014 Yesterday's News from Ka'ena Point

Ka'ena

Nihoa and RK36

9/30/2014 DB's Dailies: Duke,Kainoa,Kaiwi&U/F@RI, T990@Aina Haina, Pohaku&Kolohe@PC, Haupu@WSK, Rocky@DH, Right Spot@TB

At 0719 I found Duke (RA12)& Kainoa (RN04) together fronting 1BS, and a 50% molted Kaiwi (RK96), 60 ft left of Seal Rock Inlet on Rabbit Island. When I got back at 1533 the cast had moved, and there was a new addition.. There had no doubt been a swim for all. I found Kainoa & Duke, along with an U/F, 2 red tags, new coat. Chances are excellent it was either Aukai or Nani, but I could not confirm the ID. Kaiwi was now 20 ft right of 3BS. In the morning she had been 50%. She now appears to be 75% molted.

At 0839 Mae Takahashi called from near her backyard to advise that T990 was snoozin’ at the Naupaka in Aina Haina. She also provided a supporting photo. I did an 1120 check of the ol’ dude and found that he had moved down onto the beach, and was staying cool and wet in the midday heat. He appears happy and well for an ol’, green dude.

At 0709 Team Billand reported Pohaku (RO28) at Paradise Cove.

At 0722 they advised that Kolohe (RW22) had hauled out to join her.

Colleen was my first......... Text that is ! She texted me that Rocky (RH58) was at Diamond Head. We reverted to voice to voice contact to advise me that Rocky was gone at 1119.

Diga checked in a bit later with the same Rocky news, and also brought word that U’ilani (RN36) had been reported yesterday at Campbell Industrial Park.

Team Billand had seen Haupu (RB24) at Nimitz Cove briefly at 0915. She would depart, but they reported her at 1105 at Wind Sock. She departed at 1638.

At 1506 Diane G., on the Hotline advised that Right Spot (R016) was at the Kuilima Cove of Turtle Bay. Subsequent email from Karen Turner, with photos stated that she had found Right Spot at 1300.

Volunteer Michelle was already there.

At 1534 Ocean Safety called with the report of an animal at Kaimana Beach. I notified Dana. Awaiting further word. In the

Yesterday’s News department, Val Bloy sent shots from her trek, of a molted KC (RK28), Rocky’s daughter RF58 with R8HY, and Pohaku’s boy RF28, on Kauai. Thank You...........Very Much!

Duka and Kainoa