Sand Circles on Hawaii Beach

October 27th, 2009

This intriguing sand circle was on the beach last weekend.  Not exactly like crop circles, I’m sure aliens were not involved.  However it looks like a game, rather than the toy bucket sand castles usually left behind.  Although the creator was long gone, no one had yet disturbed it.

The beach was quiet during my sunset walk on Sunday.  It seemed to be more relaxed than during the busy days of summer.  The air was still warm, as was the water.  Coming out of the gentle waves after a float, there was a slight chill to the air.  But I was soon dry just from taking a stroll and the air was again warm.

I mentioned something about Hawaii in winter to a friend, who laughed.  "Do you have winter in Hawaii?" she asked.  "Isn’t it just called shade?"  The temperature changes here are in a much narrower range than on the mainland, but there is a difference.  The weather isn’t quite as hot at midday and is often rainy overnight.

It sometimes seems to be a change in mood rather than a stark seasonal change.  There are fewer people on the beach, fewer large groups in stores.  The tourists who are here aren’t in quite as much of a hurry.  Only a few families relaxed on the beach Sunday, enjoying wide spaces of empty sand.

My Hawaiian moon calendar says we are mid-way through the month of Welehu, which marks the beginning of the Hawaiian winter.  It advises: “As the weather is stormy and rough, this is the time to relax.”  It is not yet time to prepare for winter holiday celebrations, so the advice is right on target. This is a pleasant and relaxing time to enjoy Hawaii, whether on vacation or just on an evening beach walk.

Posted by Cindy Scheopner  Follow me on Twitter @Scheopner

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