But first - breakfast by the water...
They were doing yoga and big surfboards (left). Kite surfing on the right. Unfortunately I didn't get a shot of the guy who went airborne with a big gust of wind...
I had the small omelette. A friend had the poached eggs (the sauce was a bit split - rats, I see my sister's point about how it could spoil their fun a little when I apply school's criteria to food when we eat out.)
The Chocolate Festival was a bit disappointing. I suppose given the name, I thought there would be more booths or something. They were at the end of the Haleiwa Farmers' Market (pronounced Ha-lay-ee-va for those of you not from the Islands). It seemed like there were only two producers, although I may be mistaken. I remember the Wailua Estate and one from Manoa - ok, but not something I would go out of my way to buy, unless as a way to supporting the local economy. It may be that my palate is not sufficiently developed to appreciate all the bits and pieces that our guide (yes, we did a tour) said had won rave reviews in London for a Chocolate Festival (or something like that) from critics. So that was that for the chocolate tour, tasting and education.
Am now back in Sydney, once again unpacking only to start packing again. Have received exam dates for my finals - and a date for the Mock exam, which happens to be quite a bit before the exam. Great, except I had already booked my plane tickets before I knew about the mock exam date. Whoops, once again a little bit of procrastination might have helped. Have started reviewing recipes again and found out to my horror that I have forgotten quite a bit - especially in relation to the main plate (pigeon - haven't seen it anywhere, must ask the butcher), so study will once again commence. Commence panicking now.
So until next time, may your organization be less stressful and more enjoyable than mine is.
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