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Surf Report 08-09-2022

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Trades

Waves are small but the tide is just right!

If I can't surf, I can at least capture my friends surfing!

 

Jay is on the Prone team today

 

 

Ron carving some nice arcs!

 

 

Why can't we all get along like them?

 

 

Lady M - Kicked it up several notches

 

CM - Silky smooth

 

 

Wes rippin' some 'Money' turns

 

 

CT - Hunting down the Lefts

 

Whoa Bro!  Slow down Jay!

 

 

Dr. JJ got plenty good rides today

 

 

This shot from the 'weekend', this guy wasn't out today

 

 

Neil punching in

 

 

I was waiting for this dude to pull up a fish

 

 

OMG - Please tell me the secrets!

 

 

CT - Back in the groove

 

CM - so casual

 

 

Chris L. - Ruling the world

 

 

Paul - One and done

 

 

Shift change

 

Neil found the Magic board

 

Wes from way outside

 

 

The Essential Samurai

 

 

Chris with a super clean 2 for 1

 

 

Synchronized Foiling - Only married couples can

 

 

Jay has this prone thing wired already

 

 

OK, now I getting jealous!  She must be cheating. Where's the remote in her hand?

Fantastic riding!

 

Come on down tomorrow!

 

Crutches 08-08-2022

When the doctor first told me about my foot fracture I was more concerned about 'when can I surf again?'. I wasn't thinking about living with crutches.

I've never had to use crutches other than playing with someone else's crutches. If you've had to use crutches, you know. If you've never had to use crutches, let me tell you, it's a trip. EVERYTHING becomes harder. I have to plan things out more.

When going from my chair to the kitchen, gotta think, what can I take to the kitchen so I don't have to make another trip. Unfortunately, it's hard to carry stuff with crutches, so I stuff things in my pocket. OK, put ice pack in my pocket(to return to freezer), while carrying bowl to wash. Get to kitchen, wash bowl and fork, get back to my chair, feel in my pocket, realize I forgot to return ice pack to freezer. Get up again, walk to freezer then come back.  

I get up from the dining table chair to go to the kitchen then sit on the couch. On the couch I check my pocket for my phone, ahhh I left it on the table! Gotta get up again, get my phone then go back to the couch. 

I'm learning...

    Stairs are NOT my friend

    I can't use crutches while carrying my coffee cup

    Plan my trips(just in the house)

    Use a fanny pack or back pack to carry stuff(outside the house)

 

Today is only day 3 and it feels like 3 weeks!

 

Huge MAHALO to all who wished me well and praying for that speedy recovery!!!!!

Don't worry, I know I'll get better at life on crutches and am getting encouragement and advice from reading/watching others experiences online.

 

Sunday 08-07-2022

No surfing for me... for a while.

Turns out my foot is not sprained, it has 2 fractures. I went to All Access yesterday where the Xray showed 2 fractures in the top of my left foot.

Major bummahs!  That means no surfing for maybe 6 weeks because it takes 6 weeks for bone to heal. My heart sank when they told me. While it's not the news I wanted to hear, I’d rather know what's wrong to treat it appropriately.

In the meantime, I have to try my best to keep weight off that foot so the bone can heal properly. That means wearing the boot(some of the time) and using crutches(most of the time).  

Yesterday I was in denial, not wanting to believe what was happening.

Today, I'm in acceptance. Just deal with it and get through this!  I've been through worse, I made it through the heart attack(and more) and I'll get over this.

Wish me luck gang! 

 

The boot

 

 

Saturday 08-06-2022

No surf for me today.

I'm on the injured reserve list - sprained my foot yesterday. Hopefully be back in the water soon!

 

I'm bored already - going thru some older pics.

Mahalo braddah Chris C. for these shots!

Aloha Friday 08-05-2022

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Glassy

Smooth sailing on this Aloha Friday!

 

Dawn patrol

 

Aloha kakahiaka

 

Aloha Paul

 

 

Double Aloha

 

Aloha Ron

 

Aloha race

 

Aloha Wes

 

 

Aloha Ron - is that a turtle?

 

Aloha Honu

 

Aloha Les

 

Aloha wave

 

Aloha stoke!

 

Happy ALOHA Friday!

Surf Report 08-04-2022

Waves: 1+ Feet

Wind: Variable

Mellow crowd with perfect conditions for Tony's birthday!

 

Birthday boy scored the best set!

 

 

Longboard day for me!  Flight 9-0 pintail was fun!

 

So glad I got to see Lady J before they leave. Hurry back!

 

 

Lady J brought this stunning double rainbow with her!

 

Happy Birthday Tone!!!

Surf Report 08-03-2022

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Variable

Small waves with good conditions!

 

Braddah Lanson testing his new Barracuda!

pc: Kauhane

 

Wrestle Mania!!!

The new guy 'Rodney' practicing his moves!

 

 

Paul feeling the Freedom

 

 

Look Ma, No Hands!

 

 

Braddah Wes is back in action!

 

 

Chris loving the glassy conditions!

 

 

Dr. JJ getting a great Aloha wave!

 

 

'Rodney' Up and riding!

 

Darin heading in

 

Stay home tomorrow!

 

Surf Report 08-02-2022

Waves: 1 - 2+ Feet

Wind: Trades

Funky weather this morning!

 

Where's Diamond Head?

 

Braddah Gabe!

 

Karli gliding thru the storm

 

 

Sara - white water action

 

 

Chris - unweighting

 

Karli zooming down

 

Shaka Jeff

 

Jay - wings out!

 

Rainbow Karli

 

Rainbow Jeff

 

Karli Rainbow Dab!

pc: Kauhane

 

Flying shadow

pc: Kauhane

Surf Report 08-01-2022

Waves: 1 - 3 Feet

Wind: Trades

A quick session for me on this overcast morning. Some 'Genius' at work wants to have an early meeting today and tomorrow.

 

Chris said he had a hard time pumping today - I have to disagree

 

 

Jay cruising thru the mogul section

 

 

Jeff - going for distance

 

 

Double Shaka!!

pc: Kauhane

 

 

I can eat it good too!  Take off was a little late but wanted to 'chance um'

pc: Kauhane

 

 

Lucky we live Hawaii!

 

We caught plenty waves for braddah Wes and braddah Lucas this morning!!

Surf Report 07-31-2022

Waves: 1 - 3 Feet

Wind: Trades

Plenty of good waves just super overcast in the morning.

 

Blue Sparks going to the next bump

 

 

Hey, Peggy came out!

 

 

Bran-da-man!  Left Courts to find a few decent Lefts

 

 

Poor braddah on the Right - he gonna get trashed!

pc: Kauhane

 

 

1/2 second before I eat it!  Gotta try!

pc: Kauhane

 

Stay home tomorrow!