Balinese Bang-ups

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Oct 112009
 

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I have a knack for making things look worse than they actually are… a testament to my photography. Yes, it looks scary and we were a little shaken up by the incident, as I’m sure the picture will shake up a couple moms out there (that we love). This was Julia’s first bloody surf injury. It came from the rail of her board getting pitched in her face with the breaking wave. Immediately after the photo op, we went to the nearest pharmacy and found some Indo-chinese antiseptic, ointment and makeshift bandages. She’s almost good as new now and definitely looks a lot better than the busted up board rail. We’ve got a video coming soon so in the meantime check out some of our other PHOTOS from Bali.

Flat Day Hike

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May 012009
 

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Happy Lei Day! We recently discovered a new little nook with an amazing coastal trail and a perfect left-hand lineup that’s bound to light up when the swell bumps. That means it would be good to surf in the right conditions. Like most of the hidden gems here on Kauai, invitations to places like this are given as gifts worthy of a lifetime of appreciation. Waves are in the weekend forecast so you can guarantee that we’ll be putting this spot on our surf check list.

Routine Refreshment

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Apr 182009
 

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There’s nothing better than a lazy morning followed by a little bike ride down to the beach for a dip. After a hard week’s work it’s definitely nice to have a little reward. Can’t wait to have more visitors to share the paradise with. Any takers?

From a Distance

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Oct 252008
 

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Here are a couple shots from Friday afternoon on the North Shore. We we’re up taking photos at the Princeville Resort’s Liquidation Sale and got to see the view from their huge lanai. It was a beautiful day to say the least. More swell is in the water today and tomorrow too… Shaka!

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How Big Is Big?

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Oct 182008
 

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Here’s one more picture from the last swell. The Kauai report was calling it 9-12 feet on the Hawaiian scale which measures the back of the wave. This can translate to 18-24 foot wave faces for most haole surfers. It’s difficult to measure the full scale and power of the waves from a picture so you’re better off coming out for a visit! For more pictures from Oahu’s North Shore, be sure to check out Surfline’s First Blood slideshow.

High Surf Advisory

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Oct 142008
 

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Over the past two days the increasing NW swell has claimed four lives here on Kauai. It’s been a somber reminder of how forceful and uncontrollable the ocean can be. The waves and currents have an incredible power that is amazing to watch from a safe distance. There’s definitely a reason that no-one is in the water on days like this. Here’s an unridable but cleaner looking wave fit for a giant…

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In Our Backyard

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Oct 022008
 

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We’re getting a taste of the first North swells as the winter season approaches. Good thing we’ve got so many coconuts to keep us hydrated and nourished for all the paddle outs to come.  Next week, we’ll be visiting California (aka: the mainland) to visit our new niece Ava Drew and check in with Sanderl headquarters. Stay tuned for some family pics!

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Getting In Deep

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Sep 132008
 

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A knock on our door this morning brought a surprise invitation from our neighbor Pierre for a day on his company’s catamaran. These are the perks of living next door to a boat captain/dive master for Blue Dolphin Charters. It was our first scuba dive together and we went all the way down to 50 feet! Julia also had a spiritual encounter with a sea turtle that winked at her. We’re definitely on permanent vacation… Shaka!

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House of the Dead

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Sep 062008
 

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This was our first camping trip at Polihale State Park. Luckily we found our friends right before the sun went down on Friday night. Polihale means ‘house of the dead’ and it’s a great spot for eerie campfire stories about ancient Hawaiian spirits. We weren’t visited by any Night Marchers but we did have a bright red cardinal watching our every move. Although the surf was smaller than the forecast, Julia and I had a blast trying to make the shorebreak look big with the H20 cam…

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SUP Hanalei Bay

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Aug 152008
 

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Here’s lovely Julia charging the North Shore crowd on a stand-up paddle board. After shredding the nar nar on the SUP’s we tried our hand at tandem surfing. It took us about an hour to figure it out but we finally got a nice long ride in the end. And on the way in, I had to get this shot of my first mate hanging off the bow of our ship under that ridiculously pretty backdrop.

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Family Values

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Mar 302008
 

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Our move date has been secured… July 5th, 2008! Soon enough we’ll be checking out of Los Angeles and setting up a new camp in the tropical paradise of Kauai. During our recent pre-relocation adventure, we got a little too caught up in the excitement of it all to give the island the photographic justice it deserves, but you can check out a few pics from our trip HERE.

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