Mother Nature hates tourists

This fact is difficult to deny. Mother Nature hates tourists in Hawaii and shows her disdain for their desire to frolic along Hawaii’s beaches with increasing creativity.

Maybe the fury released in recent storms and jellyfish infestations is retribution for past sins against nature by tourists from wherever. Whatever it is, it’s obvious that Mother Nature isn’t happy, and that makes tourists unhappy when they travel to Hawaii and spend hundreds of dollars a day only to be spit upon by local Nature.

Sure, even really crummy winter weather in Hawaii is better than any kind of weather in Traverse City, Michigan, but the scourge of box jellyfish sent to beaches inhabited mostly by tourists seems especially vicious.

It’s also true that Oahu’s south shore receives a monthly supply of jellyfish which always seem to arrive on a schedule, stinging tourists and locals alike; though tourists feel the pain more. They’re supposed to. It’s what Mother Nature wants.

Large waves to Oahu’s shores attract surfers from all over the world. Large waves that can be ridden only by professionals seem to entice more visitors to the beaches. Then Mother Nature really lashes out.

First, a scorching sun that burns through the most dense SPF lotions, then with vicious wind and rain which soaks clothing, skin, and spirit. Finally, waves so large they cannot be ridden wash ashore, knocking down tourists onto the beach and dragging them back into the churning deep.

If that’s not revenge, I don’t know what is.

The question to consider is, “Why?” What did some poor tourist schmuck from Traverse City, Michigan ever do to Mother Nature to deserve to get thrashed about on the beaches of paradise? Have you ever been to Traverse City?

It’s the permanent residence of gloomy living. Mother Nature, wherever she is, doesn’t forget who leaves and why.