Few Observations from the North Shore

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.