I remembered to do it!
This is a photo of my papa-san rowing my brother Kaniela and me around the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor. Our dad loved the ocean, being on the water, and sailing, and I am so blessed that he started us early. We were never afraid of the water, and I know we got that from Dad.
And check it out. No life vests or anything.

About Mokihana
Born and raised Hawaiʻi girl who misses home and loves the Pacific Northwest. I’m a free spirit and love the serendipitous events that bring people and places together.
My philosophy about knitting and life in general:
“It is good to have an end to journey toward,but it is the journey that matters in the end.”Ursula K. Le Guin
Can tell back in da day because of no life vests – sink o’ swim kine days dat. 🙂 LOL
I know, yeah? Sink or swim or papa-san jumps in after you!
Nah..jus’ throw em’ in da watah an watch em’ learn. Das how.\m/
Nah nah nah… rescue! But neva wen happen, so nemmine.
Is dat you leaning ovah da side? Yo braddah looks smashed in between you and yo Papa-san.
Yah, dat’s me leaning ova da side. I tink my bradda stay smashed so he not going fall out!