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Few Observations from the North Shore

Written by A.B.
Last Updated: November 16, 2014

In the first 10 days I’ve made a few observations on the North Shore:

  • Everybody is super fit. If you’re not Hawaiian, or in top shape, you’re an easy mark as a weak link in the lineup.
  • The whole vibe is raw. Military Jets, choppers, and big Coast guard planes circle the island coastline periodically 24/7 which gives it a combat feel.
  • Pay phones are still found all over the place.
  • Smoking cigarettes/cigars in public are illegal. This is awesome.
  • Lifeguards are CONSTANTLY making rescues and/or preventing oblivious tourists from drowning.
  • Nobody uses the same wave height scale and it’s confusing.
  • Surf forecasts have a hard time getting it right and you’ve just got to be aware.
  • Every spot has protocols that must be learned. How to get in, how to get out, where are the peekaboo rocks, etc.
  • When there is nobody out at a certain break that looks fun, there’s probably a good reason for this.

If your dreams don’t scare you, you’re not dreaming big enough.

Mahalos,

A.B.

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When A.B.'s not training, surfing, or writing the occasional article, you can find him getting pseudo barrels under palm trees in his back yard.

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