Lots of preparation going into a boat trip. When you cross dangerous channels between islands, you have to be prepared. But as much prepared you are, the ocean has a mind of its own. Anything can go wrong at anytime so you don’t have to only be prepared, you have to be ready to go with the flow. 
I’ve been taking these kids diving since they were little kids. Now they are big kids that know the ocean a whole lot more. Every trip we take, we all learn about boating, safety, hunting, and each other. We have the coolest conversations. 
Now I can sit in the back seat and relax. I’m in good hands. I let them make decisions, and I go with their flow. 
And their flow is always good. I know for sure that we’re going to find fish. And a rainbow too. 
For me, the highlight of the trip was watching these dolphins swim around the boat for a long time. They kept on making circles around us all morning.
Watching them swim is the most peaceful thing. It puts your mind at ease and you feel so connected to them. 
I start to mimic dolphin noises and they turn around to check me out. 
Then as they pass by slowly, I look right into their eyes and I can see their happiness. It’s like they are coming to say hello and it feels like they are watching over us. It just feels so safe. 
We were stranded here for a while trying to figure out how to fix the boat. Joshua and Benji were so calm about the situation. We all agreed that this isn’t too bad of a place to stranded for a while. Even stranded forever…
