One evening last spring Ryan and I rented the movie,
Riding Giants. A film about the history of surfing and the legendary riders who have demonstrated their courage and risked their lives riding the giant waves from the pacific on the North Shore of Hawaii. Inspired, yesterday we made our way to Ehukai Beach Park and while we didn’t witness giant waves on the pipeline, we did see amazing skill. What’s interesting about this beach is the turbulence where water meets land. It roa
rs onto the shoreline bringing the waves far onto the sandy beach with nearly no notice. We watched with binoculars as surfers of all ages and both genders paddled to the line to catch a wave they believe was intended just for them. We left the beach when the rain started. A downpour that later, we would learn, set a record. The same storm was responsible for knocking out the power in all of Waikiki at around 7pm. After groping to get my clothes on so I could leave the pitch black Macy’s dressing room where I was trying on swim suits, I found the lit emergency exit and amongst the frenzied crowd, scurried back to the hotel. I found Ryan and Roo sitting in the dark on the balcony observing the chaos. Ryan was tirelessly answering questions about power and electricity. Again, the storm is what stunted our plans for today. We trekked out to the
Dole Pineapple Plantation expecting to walk through the World’s Largest Maze and ride the Pineapple Express train. Unfortunately, due to flooding, both were not in operation. Still, Roo enjoyed feeding the fish and we did learn how a pineapple grows. And with sunny skies occasionally shedding sprinkles, we witnessed several rainbows on the drive home. Another beautiful day in Hawaii!
One evening last spring Ryan and I rented the movie, Riding Giants. A film about the history of surfing and the legendary riders who have demonstrated their courage and risked their lives riding the giant waves from the pacific on the North Shore of Hawaii. Inspired, yesterday we made our way to Ehukai Beach Park and while we didn’t witness giant waves on the pipeline, we did see amazing skill. What’s interesting about this beach is the turbulence where water meets land. It roa
rs onto the shoreline bringing the waves far onto the sandy beach with nearly no notice. We watched with binoculars as surfers of all ages and both genders paddled to the line to catch a wave they believe was intended just for them. We left the beach when the rain started. A downpour that later, we would learn, set a record. The same storm was responsible for knocking out the power in all of Waikiki at around 7pm. After groping to get my clothes on so I could leave the pitch black Macy’s dressing room where I was trying on swim suits, I found the lit emergency exit and amongst the frenzied crowd, scurried back to the hotel. I found Ryan and Roo sitting in the dark on the balcony observing the chaos. Ryan was tirelessly answering questions about power and electricity. Again, the storm is what stunted our plans for today. We trekked out to the Dole Pineapple Plantation expecting to walk through the World’s Largest Maze and ride the Pineapple Express train. Unfortunately, due to flooding, both were not in operation. Still, Roo enjoyed feeding the fish and we did learn how a pineapple grows. And with sunny skies occasionally shedding sprinkles, we witnessed several rainbows on the drive home. Another beautiful day in Hawaii!
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