THE QUEST

Dylan Imaikalani Watanabe
5-Year-Old Paddleboard Champ
(Photo courtesy of Erin and Pua)

Captain's Log:  
03/18/2011 @ 1500 hours


I, Dylan Imaikalani Watanabe, am now departing from Aliomanu Beach, Kauai Island.


In a secret compartment of the hull of my paddleboard, there are ample provisions--dried fruit, macadamia nuts; beef, octopus, and aku jerky; and coconut meat and milk--for a 6-month voyage in the Pacific Ocean.


The continued search for new horizons and high adventures leads me to my latest mission.


I am in hot pursuit of THE GREAT WHITE...

JEFF PROBST!

And why?

Because I, Dylan Imaikalani Watanabe, am the one and only

ULTIMATE SURVIVOR!

P. S.  Mom, I'll be home in time for lunch.  Please make me my favorites--mac and cheese and chicken nuggets!

                        

FIRST HAWAIIAN SETTLERS

Ryan and Dylan
Paddleboarding the Anahola River

Theory has it that the Hawaiian Islands were first settled by a group of bold and adventuresome seafarers from the Marquesas Islands. 

While the flotilla of canoes wait outside of the breakwater, a brave advance team of scouts reconnoiter the area by paddleboarding up a river passageway...