Lunch at the Cafe

So we finally made it to the Hukilau Cafe this morning. We missed breakfast, but were able to order lunch. It's a cute little place--only 9 tables, a place you'd expect to see in rural upstate NY. The food was good, the prices were good, the service was good...

On the way home, driving along the coast only feet from the beaches, we screeched to a stop when we saw a monk seal basking on one of the beaches. This one hadn't been reported to the authorities yet, so there were no guardians or red ropes in sight. That meant we could all get a little closer than usually allowed. Although I took many close-ups, I chose to post this image because of the way it shows the beach and the environment around the seal.

It was a beautiful morning as we drove along the coast. Later in the day, however, it turned cloudy and threatened rain. Last night it rained about 8 inches in one of the areas on the island, with flood warnings in effect practically all night.

Flash flood warnings were issued again late this afternoon.

But we enjoyed the morning at the Hukilau and the beach visiting with Mr. Monk Seal.