Nathan always wanted to do an Ironman and I wouldn't have even known about the main Ironman being held in Kona if it wasn't for him. When we arrived in Kona that day, we both decided to swim the start and honestly the water was so clear and an amazing temperature that I actually enjoyed swimming which I almost never do. It didn't hurt that we got fresh Kona coffee right from the source right after either. It was a wonderful experience that I'm so glad I shared with Nathan. Angie