Warm greetings all! 🙏 💚

Today a few of us who live at *The Sanctuary of The Blue Dragon* decided to go to for a short visit to **Kehena Beach**, our local beloved Lower Puna black-sand (pulverized lava) beach, that has been traditionally clothing-optional since 1955. When people in Lower Puna talk about going to the beach, this is where they usually mean. **Kehena** is a gorgeous beach, though skill and care are needed to swim here, as the waves and currents can be quite strong and intense at times. 

**Kehena** is my favorite beach by far, and I've had a special connection with it since I arrived on the Big Island four years, three months, and five days ago. I was taken to this exquisite beach an hour after I first set foot in the Island, and I've been in love with it ever since! 

Here's the batch of photos that I took today, especially for the ***#SeaPhotography Contest***! I hope y'all enjoy this little piece of heaven on earth! 🙏 💚 

*From the cliffs on the North-East side of Kehena.*
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*From the cliffs on the South-West side.*
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*From the cliffs in the South-West side, looking down the coast.*
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*From the cliffs on the South-West side, looking toward the North-East coast.*
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*The rocks on the South-West side of Kehena*
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*The North-East side of Kehena.*
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Thank you all so much for allowing me to share more of the beauty and magic from my life and my world with you, and for your continuous appreciation and support! I am deeply grateful! 🙏 💚

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