Hot Ponds + Margaritas + Uke = Fun Day

Today we decided to stay fairly close to home and head down to Kapoho and the Ahalanui hot pond.  This is a spring and ocean fed pool that is volcanically heated by Kilauea to a comfy 90-95 degrees.  It is also shallow enough to wade across and calm enough for Anika to swim with a pool noodle.  Add in the occasional tropical fish and cool current from the ocean inlet and you have a family friendly spot to enjoy a sunny day! 
When the rain did roll in, as it inevitably does on this side of the island, we headed to Luquins in Pahoa for what is universally regarded as the best Mexican food on the island.  I must say, it did not disappoint and the margaritas were excellent as well.  Of course they make a variety out of the local fruits which already makes for a delightful libation, but to top it off, instead of salt to rim the glasses, they use some sort of magical sweet and tangy powder that is probably derived by or from pixies.
On the way home, we pass by the community center and there happened to be several people entering with what appeared to be ukelele cases, so when we got home I grabbed my uke and walked back to the center.  Apparently this group meets every 2 weeks and newcomers are welcome, so I sat down, learned to tune properly, learned three chords, and continued to play for 3 hours.  I was trying to wait out the end of the session, so I could make some contacts, maybe get a few extra pointers, but when Racheal and the kids mercifully came to get me, the group still showed no signs of stopping.  I guess I'll have to go back in a couple of weeks and show up early in order to meet people.