There comes a time in a surfer’s life when 10′ rental boards just don’t cut it anymore. He needs something shorter and faster, but of course this requires some dollars. Fortunately, a friend of mine offered to buy me one! Who does that? Getting my first “stick” was pretty exciting. I got a brand new [...]
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One Mean Stick
Posted in Island Life, Play Time on 12.05.08 | 3 Comments »
Sharks & Golf
Posted in Island Life, Play Time on 10.07.08 | 1 Comment »
Sharks and golf, I love both. Even Greg Norman, “The Shark,” he’s a cool dude. Here are a couple pictures of what my days off looked like last week. Snorkeling at Shark’s Cove. I don’t believe there are sharks in these waters, only schools of fish and underwater caves. I did cut my thumb [...]
The Ocean, is Growing
Posted in Play Time on 08.28.08 | 1 Comment »
Today was the fourth time I’ve gone surfing, and it’s pretty fun if you’re catching waves; if you’re not, then it’s like a vainful paddlefest. At least once an hour, the waves just stop coming, and everyone sits and waits; staring out into an endless ocean. Dozens of surfers from all over the world (Waikiki Beach – tourist [...]
Adventures in Surfing
Posted in Play Time on 08.20.08 | 2 Comments »
Mike and I, growing in relevance. Losing my board. One wave I actually caught. I would like to be good at surfing. We have gone out twice, but I still need some work on catching these waves. Plus, Waikiki, where we were, is the tourist/beginner mecca of Oahu. Surfing is kinda like snowboarding, except it’s a [...]