I have been a swaylurker for quite a while and have enjoyed the vast repository of knowledge offered over the years. My boards probably wouldn’t even float if it wasn’t for swaylocks. So, a hearty thanks to all of the Barnfields, Spitzers, Daniels, Kokua’s and others out there sharing info and feedback. After several years of shaping hiatus Im finally getting a space ready in the garage again and hope to be building a few frankensteins in the near future.
Next week we’re (wife and kid) off to Kauai with another family and staying in Princeville for a week. Family being the keyword here, Im not going have tons of time to run off and surf. In fact I’ll probably just rent a board or buy a craigslister instead of giving $500 to United. I don’t really know a thing about Kauai except Hanalei. It would be great to get a few spots that would be quick hits from the Princeville area & bodysurfing spots as well. Wouldn’t mind giving smaller kalihiwa a shot unless its locals only city. If a south comes in I’ll probably be able to steal away for the day and will have a rental car. I might be mistaken but is there some right hand sand point on the south side of the island? As for my surfing ability, I have done a fair bit of travel to some of the worlds premiere spots. Ive never been accused of surfing like Slater but I have a decent surfing ability where people usually don’t stop paddling and point and laugh.
We’ll be doing some of the usual tourist stuff like hiking a portion of the Na Pali coast but recommendations for other sights are appreciated. I haven’t been to Hawaii since 89 so Im looking forward to it. Back then I had a great time surfing Makaha in the serious infancy stage of my surfing. I was so clueless as to how lineups worked and looking back I can’t believe I never got shit for getting in the way and going over the falls for a week. Boy, thats aloha but Im sure the locals were glad when I left. I know how things have since changed and how Kauai has a different vibe than Oahu and recall the anti photo policy some years back. I’ll mind my p’s and q’s and just hope to get a few waves! Thanks for your input guys