End of day 1 and it has been amazing. It is most definitely living up to expectations. 

Swam a bit of the swim course and the water is so clear. There are fishes galore. It was very salty - as if I was licking a packet of salted crisps with extra salt! 

After the swim I drove to just past the airport to a place called Donkey Crossing. Apparently it is called that because donkeys cross there.....

The first 3 minutes were ok. I was riding with Jan, a lady who I coach, and we were making nice progress. She then decided to turn back and I carried on for another 30 minutes. The wind was picking up and my bottles had gone from being chilled to being the same temperature as the coffee I had this morning. The wind was ridiculous though. Pedalling downhill at 280 watts going 13 mph.

I turned just after Mauna Lani and it had taken me 1 hour. Coming back was insane for the opposite reason. Being blown along uphill doing 40! It took 30 minutes.

This is going to be fun.......