Story by Katrena Kennedy
Photos as credited
September 28, 2025
Several paddlers had perfect weather for their trek to Turtletown on the last day of the fishing tournament campout. Some were campers and others came in for the day. Jled, our resident teenager, joined the fray to ace his very first solo paddle. Leader Eileen Helmstetter was upbeat and prepared. There is no finer sight than kayaks of many colors against the backdrop of beautiful Kaneohe bay!
A few kayakers opted to snorkel around the chosen patch reef while the rest watched the boats and kept an eye out for more turtles. Eileen dived deep to capture a peek at a turtle wedged in a crevice. The remaining swimmers were rewarded with views of other interesting reef life.
Carolyn got the coveted prize of turtle themed swag donated by Eileen for sighting the most (9) turtles along the way. All in all it was a ‘3 hour tour’ with a happy memories of great fun on the water.
