We’re meeting Joe. Look for a grey van in a parking lot of a public park. Hmmm…this sounded like the beginnings of a thriller. And…it was a thrilling experience. Joe is a no-nonsense guide who straight-up told our group “if I have to save you, and I will save you, it will require a big tip!” 🤣😂 Joe is passionate about the role he plays in conservation, his loyalty to the small outfitters and independent businesses on the island, and doing his best to show his guests his love of the critters around his island (except the chicken). I am grateful to him for his care of the people in our group that struggled with snorkeling, and for allowing me to simply enjoy being present in the water. It was relaxing and exciting to get reacquainted with a steady breath, the silky feeling of the water on my skin, the soft touch of some unknown orange spikey sea creature, and some time hanging out with the gentle-giant sea turtles. Oh…and no one in our group needed saved! Thank you, Joe. Mahalo!!!