But, this in a nutshell describes the both of them to me. You meet certain people that are brimming with life, the kind of people that will be going just as strong when they're 90 years old. They are the real deal. I already realized it before I came to this island, but it's almost getting to the point that it's weird how many people I'm meeting, and especially how many people I've had meaningful conversations with. Maybe once every couple of years would I normally run into a stranger at a store, restaurant, etc. and have a deep conversation with. However this is happening almost on a daily basis ever since I left. And here it is again, on an island 20 miles off the coast of california.
Today the 3 of us set out on a 5 mile hike to "Carrington Point" - another hike to a different part of the coast of the island. We ate breakfast together, at which point I finally mentioned I was going through a divorce. Needless to say this picqued their interest.. They asked for it, but I divulged basically the novel of a story that's been my past year or so all the way down the hike to the coast. I guess it's just being in a small group completely isolated from civilization, but I feel really comfortable around these people. They're generous, easy to talk to, hysterical, insightful, goofy, all wrapped in one.
We got back to camp, packed all up, and set out for the 1.5 mile hike back to the pier with all our stuff. By the time I reached the pier, I was completely tapped out of energy. I hiked about 18.5 miles this weekend. We talked all day about the all-important moment when we get on the boat and order 3 beers and 3 hotdogs. Which we did. In all actuality the hotdogs probably weren't that good, but at the time they tasted like heaven. On the boat ride back we saw ahead of us a huge flock of birds in the water. Shortly after we saw nearby what looked like white water in the middle of the ocean, however it was massive groups of dolphins on a feeding frenzy.. There were literally hundreds and hundreds of dolphins racing through and hopping out of the water. An Orca whale was spotted nearby, which apparently the dolphin saw as well and forced them to stampede off in a grand finale of sorts. I'd never seen so much marine life in the ocean before.
The 3 of us reached land and exchanged info. On my way back home I will stop in LA to see my friends again.
 Peili left, Ege right |  The island of San Miguel (if I remember right) across from our island |
 An arch in the rocks at Carrington Point |  Peili and I |
 The hike back up from Carrington Point |  "Painted Cave" - a cave we actually entered by boat on the way back. The cave is obviously gigantic; tons of different colors naturally occuring all over the walls. |
 |  A little hard to see, but the stampede of dolphins in the water |
 #16 at La Super Rica off Malpas. Thanks Ege. |  Superheros |
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