Daily sand sculpting happens on Kalapaki Beach this time of year. A slender man who goes by “Jeff”, in Hawaiian-print trunks, is focused on his next creation. Will it make us smile, scratch our heads, bring sea creatures to life, or inspire us? Whatever he chooses, it intrigues and entertains beach lovers of all ages. His style of sand art is pretty simple. Jeff mounds the sand into a solid base and then begins to sculpt. Upon close scrutiny, he persistently creates these masterpieces, stopping only long enough to chat with inquisitive onlookers. He works patiently all day on the warm sandy beach. And when energetic unmonitored children climb on top of the completed sculptured mounds to play “King of the Hill”, a few days later he begins all over again. We had the privilege of viewing three sculptures this trip: a mermaid, a tribute to the Year of the Ram, and Mahalo sign language. As I look across the bay, I catch sight of yet another hill of sand; a blank slate awaiting tomorrow’s inspiration.