Winter weather means whales are near!

Sitting on the slopes of Haleakala drinking hot cocoa with one thing on my mind, WHALES.  There is no better time to be in the Hawaiian Islands than during the winter months.  The weather is perfect, the water temperature is refreshing and the North Pacific humpback whales are here for their yearly pilgrimage.  We saw some spouts in the distance today which means it is only a matter of days before we start our Whale Watch tours.  To have a close encounter with a 45 foot, 45 ton marine mammal is quite exhilarating and will leave you with a great respect for these beautiful creatures.