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Surf Report 02-26-2009

The surf looked small, cold and windy - when I got out, the surf was small, super cold and super windy. There was an occasional good wave but the wind was really strong - it made for challenging SUPing.

I'm taking a mini vacation starting tomorrow - we're going to stimulate the economy by spending the weekend at Embassy Suites in Waikiki.

Surf Report 02-25-2009

I got down to the beach and the wind was blowing HARD and was COLD and the surf looked JUNK. I really wanted to stay on the beach but I was reminded to have 'No Dry Runs' and to 'Man Up'. Hard to fight your own words so off we went. To our surprise, the surf was GOOD - way bigger than yesterday, overhead on a few, lining up good and only four of us out.

Surf Report 02-24-2009 & February Movie

Junk - stay home. This morning was smaller with bad direction.

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Here's the February video - I'm posting it a little early because I'll be busy this weekend.

Try selecting the HQ video mode for better quality (look in the bottom right hand corner).

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Surfing at Courts in February

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Weekend Report & Surf Report 02-23-2009

The weekend continued to give us some small but rippable waves - just seemed very crowded, I guess everybody wants to surf. Nice to Keith in the water again.

Saturday morning we went Golfing again - let me tell you Tiger and Tad have nothing to worry about. However, we did have fun and I can't wait to go again. The BEST thing was the ONO bento-snacks we had.

This morning was fun again - lots of little waves with the occasional good ones. I like Mondays.

Lastly, I've been working on the February video - coming soon!!!

 

Surf Report 02-20-2009

This morning was even COLDER than yesterday, 'long-sleeve-wetsuit' kind of cold. 

The waves were better - but don't get excited, it was just a little better than yesterday.

Check it out - 'Grab-Rail-Charlie'.

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Surf Report 02-19-2009

Still cold - waves were a little smaller but conditions were cleaner. A fun morning with just a few of us out.

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Here's Doug getting some hip-therapy on a nice peak. Doug said: 'Ryan you should've been here.'

Surf Report 02-18-2009

Another cold but fun morning - only smaller. The forecast for tomorrow is smaller and colder - that's not good.

Yesterday I took my paddle in to Wet Feet and they said they have to send it back to QuickBlade before they give me a replacement. I used my old C4 paddle - it works but it feels like a 2 X 4.

Surf Report 02-17-2009

A COLD but fun morning until I SNAPPED!!!!!

Very cold and very windy but we had an occasional good wave. This is a nice wave that Kepa got.

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Then I SNAPPED - SNAPPED my paddle that is.

Snapped

Surf Report 02-16-2009

I 'hit it' early as usual, even though it's really a Holiday for me (that's very rare). This morning was blowing even at 6:00am. We went out and found some nice east-y waves with nice workable walls.

Check out this wave that Wes got.

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After surf we took Dawn to the Zoo - sure felt like EVERYBODY with kids was there. The coolest thing was the baby Tiger Cubs - three of them.

No-surf Report & J Restaurant

No surf for me yesterday and no surf for me today - the strong wind was scaring me away. If it gets good let me know.

Happy Valentines Day (belated) to all!!!  We celebrated Valentines Day at 'J Restaurant' in the famous Waikiki Double Tree Alana Hotel.

We went with the Valentines Day Special Menu, which was a four course tasting menu with option of adding a fish dish to make it a five course dinner. What do you think? Four vs. Five? 'Bring it on' five course for us!

 

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First course was a Carrot and Curry soup.

It sounded interesting or weird depending on how you feel however it tasted great - it reminded me of a creamy and sweet Thai curry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This is Dawn's first course, well I take that back actually we ordered her Mashed Potatoes but that night they only had Pesto Mashed Potatoes, which weren't to her liking so she opted for 'le French Fries'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Second course - Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops with saffron risotto. The green stuff is edamame aioli.

I enjoyed this dish and so did Dora even though she rarely eats scallops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Third course - Opakapaka. There was a very nice description of the dish on the menu too bad I can't remember it. All I know... 'was good'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The fourth course was Lamb, however Dora doesn't like Lamb so I requested the Filet Mignon for her. That's the Pesto Mashed Potatoes besides it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My fourth course, the Lamb. I love Lamb and these chops were super tender and the sauce was some kind of wine reduction and very tasty, it went perfectly with the lamb. It was served with the pesto mashed potatoes and ratatouille, which is like sauteed veggies. The ratatouille looked just like on the movie Ratatouille.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fifth course - Macadamia Nut Ice Cream with Island fruits - very touristy (what do you expect in Waikiki) but light, refreshing and simple.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dawn's final and best course - Chocolate Ice Cream.

For some reason she never has a problem opening wide for this.