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70 Miles to Civilization: Day 6
By Coach Colleen | May 19, 2009
We left our ocean view hideaway today, said goodbye to our turtle friends and headed towards Kona 70 miles and 2 hours away.
Following recommendations from our friends Terry and LeAnn, we stopped at Two Step beach (that’s what the locals call it) and the Place of Refuge.
The Place of Refuge was a safe haven for those who had offended society and the Gods.
It was a place to repent and escape death. Somehow it seemed like a place to release and forgive. We did our own forgiveness ritual. It just seemed right. 
Even as I sit writing this tonight, I can feel the serene energy I experienced as I walked through the grounds. What or why, neither Mar nor could I say. It was powerful. If you ever go, take a moment to give thanks, to forgive yourself or others and ask for guidance.
Hmmm…. Again, I’m in that space of refuge from what? Myself? My past? My future? My mental entrapments? I’m finding it hard to mentally leave that place of refuge and continue recounting our day.
It Just Keeps Getting Better
We had our most beautiful snorkeling experience so far in the trip at Two Steps beach. I saw a large eel, but no dolphins. 
Satisfied and pleasingly tired, we hauled ourselves up the two rock steps and onto the solidified black lava rocks where we warmed both sides of our bodies.
Off to Civilization
We drove into our condo where there was a fully-loaded mango tree across the street, stashed our gear, thought about taking a nap, but couldn’t not go look at the public beach and boat launch right next to our inner-city retreat. We are at Keauhea Beach City Park where we are to be at 7:45 am tomorrow morning to board the boat for our swim with the dolphins adventure.
I will admit that I have been a little anxious: what if we do not see dolphins? Our trip was with a highly recommended dolphin swim group - one love one spirit.
Coach Colleen
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