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.
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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!