La Goes Surfing on Her Own

Yup La went surfing without me - but with a friend from sailing.

She used the SUP.  Pinch me - I'm still contemplating what just happened...

Noe Finally Surfing Again

The whole family went out Sunday morning to surf. Marlon was way outside waiting for the bigger waves to come in. He did come in a few times to show off his "Deadman" stance. La took the Starboard Element out and caught a bunch. I watched the kids that stayed in close so our friend Amy could catch some of her own waves. And Noe was able to go out and catch four stand up waves on the Catch Surf Odyssey!!!! I had to bribe her to go out and catch those waves, but it was worth it to hear her say she was having fun in the water here in Hawaii (earlier she told me she liked surfing better in Florida because it was easier).

Celebratory Surf Session

Marlon did awesome at the Hawaii State Science Olympiad on Saturday, so what better excuse to go for a family surf session!!! I brought the Starboard Element out because La said she wanted to SUP surf. I paddled out for a quick few waves before turning the board over to La. On the paddle out, with the tide out and the water really clear, I was able to spot a large bonefish cruising along - makes me want to go tie a few flies and start swinging the long rod again... It's been a few years since I've surfed this board continuously. That may change because La has taken a liking to it (which means I should like it too so I don't have to take multiple boards to the beach ;) Here she is killing it!!! I went back in to let Charlie Bisgard get some waves. From that point on, La said she had a hard time surfing. She kept getting clobbered by the sets - then said something about ME being her lucky charm... ;) Moving on, Marlon had an awesome time relieving the stress from yesterday - had some good drops and bottom turns going! Best part was I knew I had a smoked pork butt waiting for me in the smoker when I got home! Wonderful day!!! - On one wave I had been able to surf all the way in. While I was in the shallows getting situated, I noticed everyone on the beach was staring behind me... no one was panicking so I figured it wasn't a shark. I turned around and saw a large Monk Seal cruising past - probably the same one that basks in the sun in this area. I kinda stepped back and took it all in - and I've come to the realization that this is a pretty good life ;)

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!!!