War stories from abroad.

Oahu!! Again!!

Mar 21 11, 8:12 am

LOL … yup, after going back and forth on a number of options from Kuai to Costa Rica to Cologne (yes, Germany lol), we decided to go back to Waikiki. We had so much fun there last time, we figured we know the place now a second time would be well worth it. Also it’s one of the more affordable options. So we’re heading back towards the end of April!! Woot!!

[added 4/24 ...]

We're back - check out our home video.

:D

Mar 21 11, 10:16 am

Re: Oahu!! Again!!

Mar 21 11, 10:16 am

Good choice!! :D I know everyone always get's in the "try something new" feeling.. but hey.. I say, if you know you love it.. why chance ruining it? haha. :D VERY nice dude!

Looking forward to the Part 2 Hawaii Adventure movie.. :D

Re: Oahu!! Again!!

Mar 21 11, 5:36 pm

Nice!! We'll be in Hawaii in April too, except on a different island (Maui). Let's keep our fingers crossed for decent swell! Even if there aren't any waves, I'm just looking forward to playing in the warm air & water temps.

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Mar 21 11, 8:02 pm

i'm soooo jealous... my favorite place in the world is on any of them islands! i'm heading back east to our nation's capitol. a different kinda fun.

Re: Oahu!! Again!!

Mar 21 11, 10:19 pm

I just got back to Burbank after being on Oahu...where I finally learned to surf! Learned somewhere up by Ewa Beach. It was pretty awesome, and I graduated from a 10' foam to a 7'-ish foam in a matter of about an hour. It was a blast!! I'm sure I'll be back before next year.

Re: Oahu!! Again!!

Mar 23 11, 11:50 am

Thanks guys yeah we’re pretty stoked. And for sure Dave get ready for “Rob & Rosa go to Oahu Part Deux”!! lol … JenO we were thinking Maui too and personally I think I like it there better. But damn I got my feet cut up so bad there at least in Oahu I only cut it up a little lol.

Last time we really didn’t make any plans – this time I want to do a snorkel tour like we did at Molikini and thinking about a shark dive but not sure. Still trying to come up with a few other ideas.

Meyer, how is Ewa beach? That’s by Pearl Harbor? How did you get there.

Last time we went we pretty much stuck to Queens / Canoes and surfed one time at Ala Moana (where I cut my feet lol). Checked out Diamond Head but the paddle out looked sketchy also the walk down for my wife.

Re: Oahu!! Again!!

Mar 24 11, 10:21 am

ewa is local hawaiian beach prity much as my father grew up there

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Mar 24 11, 7:03 pm

Ewa is great! It was so weird not having to worry about rip currents or undertow there. The waves were a little tough to predict, and it was VERY shallow - just around 5-6 feet. Great for beginners! Very rocky, def. needed shoes.

A company called Hawaiian Fire drove us out and ran the lessons, but we also almost always rent a car and it is very drivable. The actual location required you to drive through a state campground, but there was almost 0 portage.
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That is me enjoying myself entirely too much :D On my first day out, no less!

Re: Oahu!! Again!!

Mar 24 11, 7:45 pm

That is an AWESOME photo!! Pure stoke right there.

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Apr 16 11, 2:32 pm

Good times at Queens / Canoes (can never figure out which is which) this morning ... sunny, 80 air temps 80 water temps and decent shoulder / head high sets coming in ...

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