Tricia prepared for a hike

Ryan resting by the ocean

A view of the beautiful (calm for the moment) ocean

Waves crashing as we set out

To your left, a rock that is a mid-height of sorts along our path

The ocean stirring

A view of the terrain at the top

The ocean Ryan wants to hike down to "glimpse"

Ryan hiking down

Down a little further . . .

Tricia staying on higher ground

Ryan at sea level

Just taking a look around . . .

Just going out a little further (Tricia still up top) . . .

Ryan wanting to get a closer look at the ocean

The ocean wanting to take a closer look at Ryan

And closer yet - can you see Ryan? (He's there!)

After the water cleared

Can you imagine what Tricia was yelling? She was a long way off; I couldn't hear her.

Do you see me?

You see why I couldn't hear Tricia?

The waves cleared; she beckoned me back. Still couldn't hear, but there were some interesting gestures.

Coming, Dear.

No, there really wasn't anything to worry about.

Tricia coming down to congratulate me

Right?

It really felt like a private beach.

And I was already wet . . .

Surely not, right?

Wrong, and I promise the waves weren't that high when I put my boxers and socks there!

Oh well, huh?

Tricia still had clothes.

My beautiful and understanding wife!

A self-portrait!

I still had the rest of my clothes, luckily.

We had fun.

This is where Tricia was when I was "down under".

I found a cool hiking stick, too!

I also hurt my foot. It's the little toe.

Nonetheless, we made it back to our room! Adventure # 1!