NS today -- 12/5/09 (30 minutes at Waimea)
Neal Miyake
out the surf for even a little while would be refreshing. However, my
elderly neighbor had an emergency, and I assisted in a small way. Half
an hour lost (not wasted).
Got to the North Shore just around sunrise. It was big. First view of
Waimea Bay was pretty exciting.
http://www.hisurfadvisory.com/photos/2009/091205_Waimea/091205_06.jpg
Crowds were already gathering along the Bay's parking and prime seats
(east hillside Point angle and west cliffside shorebreak angle). I
went to the latter.
http://www.hisurfadvisory.com/photos/2009/091205_Waimea/091205_11.jpg
A gaggle of pro and am photogs had already set up their tripods inside
the road barrier. I nudged between a couple of shooters and started
banging away. Time was a-wasting.
http://www.hisurfadvisory.com/photos/2009/091205_Waimea/091205_03.jpg
The sun was just starting to peak through the valley, creating this
cool lighting with silhoutte background. Barrels were few and far
between, but if you timed it just right, you could snag a semi-decent
shot.
http://www.hisurfadvisory.com/photos/2009/091205_Waimea/091205_05.jpg
Out at the point, the waves looked (dare I say) playful from Waimea
Bay standards. Lots of party-waves with multiple riders.
http://www.hisurfadvisory.com/photos/2009/091205_Waimea/091205_08.jpg
The paddle out still looked pretty sketch, with surfers launching from
the corner nearest us and getting quickly swept west before making it
back to the point on the east. I shuddered knowing that I don't have
the gumption to even consider doing that.
http://www.hisurfadvisory.com/photos/2009/091205_Waimea/091205_02.jpg
Many took a good running start to get through the shorebreak, avoiding
the floating detritus.
http://www.hisurfadvisory.com/photos/2009/091205_Waimea/091205_07.jpg
It became quickly obvious that the swell wasn't so pure. Just messy
enough to keep it off kilter. Time was quickly running out, so I
packed up and hurried back to the car. On my way back to town, I took
a few more shots through the open door window.
http://www.hisurfadvisory.com/photos/2009/091205_Waimea/091205_01.jpg
So nice to be back in the arena, even if I wasn't in the water. The
quarters and on of the Sunset event will run tomorrow. All indications
say the Eddie will run Mon-Wed. Most people are thinking Tuesday.
Aloha!
neo
Hoges in WA
"Neal Miyake" <spo...@iav.com> wrote in message
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> Had to be home by 8:30 to run around with the family. Figured checking
> out the surf for even a little while would be refreshing. However, my
> elderly neighbor had an emergency, and I assisted in a small way. Half
> an hour lost (not wasted).
>
>
Have never been able to access these links until today.
Motherboard fried last week so got new MB, new processor and new RAM which
necessitated Windows repair and all of a sudden I can see them all!!!
Great shots. Hope you are feeling much better.
Hoges in WA
(as in SW of Western Australia that is)
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rodndtube
I'm looking forward to some bodyboarding/paipo/kneelo riding shots
during this swell... from you, NeoSponeMan.
turby
>
> http://www.hisurfadvisory.com/photos/2009/091205_Waimea/091205_05.jpg
>
> Out at the point, the waves looked (dare I say) playful from Waimea
> Bay standards. Lots of party-waves with multiple riders.
Heh. 6 on one wave. Lot of aloha in the water, obviously.
> So nice to be back in the arena, even if I wasn't in the water.
Nice pix, as usual. Feeling better, I hope. When do you get back in
the water?