Today we learned to check the radar. I wanted to drive across to the east coast of the island to Kailua and Lanikai, two of the most beautiful beaches in the country. As we drove along the Pali Highway we realized this wasn't going to happen today. It was raining. As is typical on the Leeward coast, so now we know better. But, we decided to drive south along this coast and find some sun, and we did, at Sandy Beach. It worked out well. 
This beach, is, well, sandy. And, it also has lava ledges to walk around on and explore and some neat tide pools.
We were able to find urchins as well as a small little pool cut out of the lava rock by the surf that Evan referred to as his own personal hot tub. 
Additionally, this is the place where locals come to bodysurf. Jon actually considered going in the water. I thought it was best if Evan got to go home with a dad who didn't have a broken neck:
No fun was lost today, despite the rain on the Leeward coast.
