Daily Grind

So, back to the daily grind of doing the pool cleaning in the mornings at the condo complex we live at. It does get me out of bed at 5:30 am and I have a 2 minute walk to work. I get to take breaks and walk home for lunch. And get to meet many people who live at our complex since I'm also the pool monitor on the weekends. Children quiver when they see me come to the pool. All eyes are on me to see if I am the "enforcer" that nite or just the neighborhood nice guy. I have to be a little of both. Many residents around the pool want the rules strictly enforced because they can't handle children having fun and making loud noises. Most of the time, I just let them have fun.
Living in Hawaii can be a trip. Sometimes, you realize that you are on a rock 2400 mi from the nearest land mass. What we miss most about living on the Mainland is the diversity in culture we had back in the SF Bay Area. Here, there are two main cultures, Hawaiian and Japanese. I get mistaken for both at times but because I don't speak pidgin, "da bradda's know I'm not local."
Kailua is a lovely little town, full of tourists at this time of year. Most folks who live here don't resent the tourists because they bring money and commerce. Some of the poorer locals resent everyone because they see the prosperity that other Americans have and they do not. Plus, these islands use to belong to them and now they see it being owned by Mainlanders, like us, who have come made the housing prices unaffordable for them. What can you do? Most people struggle here to make a living.
But we do live in a beautiful setting.
Here is a photo of Kahalu'u Beach, one the best snorkeling spots on the island because it is so shallow and safe for the beginning snorkelers.