Visit from an Old Friend

CHARLIE!!!

Fun times checking out surfboards at SFO and eating laulau at Young's Fish Market Kapolei!!!

Marlon's First North Shore Waves and Surfing with the Bizy's

I've been on a streak the last several days. I've been waking up early to get a dawn patrol in at White Plains (part of my resolution to lose a bunch of belly fat, and to get out and enjoy what is immediately around us more) - but the small swell that was pushing through has dissipated. So along comes Saturday and our friends the Bisgard's call and want to go surfing (Charlie is back on vacation from an overseas tour). No swell down here, too big and unruly on their side of the island... time to checkout Puena Point. That was a good call and a great first session for Marlon to see the difference in the way the waves break up North (without having to get pounded or drug over reef shelves). Here is his first wave!!! Another wave with me behind (must be convenient to have a person with a GoPro constantly following you around everywhere). I caught a bunch - but they were mostly waist to shoulder high. Amy paddled out and here's Charlie up and riding. Fun, mellow surf day!!!

Sunday Hike to Shellandria

That's what we did today - hiked along the beach to find some shells. Charlie kept getting drawn closer to this mysterious device - Got some stainless hardware salvaged from it. Lots of bait hanging out in pukas... Nice beach day!!!

Family Surf Day at Flat Island

We packed up the van and headed over to Flat Island. The wind was offshore and light (at the beginning of the session). La paddled out on the Starboard Element, Marlon on the Wavestorm and me on the ULI Lopez Special Edition (Noe stayed back on the beach with Camille, Henry and Charlie). Small day but totally fun - especially with La out there talking smack and getting to see Marlon take on a new break!!! I'll let the pictures do the talking. What a perfect day!!!

Aloha Friday SUPing at Puena Point

Choppy conditions made for difficult SUP Surfing, but still had a good time. Charlie saying "No Thanks" - the section closes out right after this. Dropping in The inside section was better for SUP surfing.