Day 4, Monday, February 11; Mostly relaxing at the beach

After a relaxing morning having coffee, breakfast and reading the paper, Carmen and I walked down to the Lanikai beach and found a spot above the water edge. Even though it was low tide, there isn't much room between the water and the hedges separating the houses from the beach.

Betty came a bit later and Dave stopped at a deli to get sandwiches and drinks for lunch on the beach.

The water was a beautiful pale blue green with heavy surf at the reef about half a mile out that protects the bay.

Lunch at Lanikai Beach

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