The other thing that strikes you is how fully developed it is here. Very little wild growth areas. Housing everywhere but it doesn't feel crowded. The only real annoyance here is that ALL the natives ride in golf carts so there is a lot of traffic on the narrow lanes. They don't do much walking here and it shows... About the only walkers are the visitors and cruisers.
I think all this development aids in the absence of annoying insect life. HAven't seen a mosquito or no see ums since we have been here. However order a Conch dish from a restaurant and look out for the flies -- they are really attracted to the conch.
Yesterday they had their annual LUAU festival. The natives love there festivals and all came out. It was held here on the MArina grounds and a good time and food was had by all. Many dressed in Hawaiian shirts and the little girls (mostly under 10) wore grass skirts -- very cute. They had a limbo contest and an auction. All funds were supposed to go to support the junior athletic programs on the island.
The wind has laid down today but we are cleaning and getting the boat ready to travel again. Probably leave tomorrow morning with the high tide. You definitely need to work the tide to get in and out of MOW MAn O War.
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