Tourist Advice

Next time you visit beautiful Hanauma Bay in Hawaii on the island of Oahu - and when you come to the island you really should visit, it has some of the best and easiest snorkling in Hawaii - don't set up your things too close to the hillside. Even though it's shady and there's a lawn, so you don't have to worry about sand being kicked up into your things.

There's nothing wrong with being in the shade on a tropical beach, and there's also nothing wrong with being on the lawn rather than the sand. But if you're too close to the hillside the mongooses will come out while you're in the water, rummage through your belongings, and steal and drag off your snacks. Except for your fritos. For some reason they leave those behind.

The tourist authorities always warn you not to leave stuff in your car to tempt human thieves. They don't warn you about the non-human thieves.

Consider yourselves warned. You'll have a good time anyway, you just won't have as many snacks.