Hey guys,
There’s a good chance I won’t be able to make to Oneula today. Just got a call from my job that I’m needed to help fix a break down at the generating plant I work at (the local electrical utiity). Totally bummed, hopefully we can get the equipment running back in time to make it there. If not, hope you all have a good time and meet you guys some other time.
Peace,
Derek
I wont be there either..but I will be arriving on Oahu around mid-day tomorrow and be there for a couple days. Anybody for an early surf at Oneula on the 4th.
Keith I will call you!
Roger
Well I did get to make the Oneula Beach get together along with Keith and family, Bernie (Oneula), his brother Harry, Charlie, Randall, Shannon Hall and myself. Not a big crowd but it was fun. The waves were almost non existent, but some of us went out to get wet anyway. I got to try out Bernie’s Mandala quad canard. It was cool to finally put faces on the names of the people you hear from on an almost daily basis. Wish I could have stayed for the barbeque but I had prior commitments to keep so I split early but was glad to meet all of you gentlemen. Look forward to seeing you all again.
Derek
All I can say is that Keith and Derek had some nice pro-quality homemade boards.
It was great meeting everyone too bad more didn’t show but with no waves it probably was for the better.
We’ll do better next year Keith I promise and maybe if I can handle the cold water I’ll venture off to Cali for the real Sways get togethor next year.
Aloha and Keith, Mahalo for the food and hospitality of you’re great family…
Aloha, Just waking up and the South is breaking pretty darn good. Going to hit Kaizer Bowl this morning before church and hopefully make the Ward Warehouse concert today (Na Mele Nei). Guess its a 30 year special event.
Some kind of contest at Queens? (Christian Surf?) I could not count the number of people out last night. Way too many.
Well its time for a cup of coffee and put the board together.
JohnF
Had a great session yesterday. Good stoke for all.
Here is a couple of shots from the Hotel room up on the 30th floor.
Now its time to go to work. Maybe it will hold for an afternoon session.
JohnF
Ok, finally got some pictures from the Oneula beach get-together, check it out:
a few boards…
a few Swaylockers…
and a couple more shots…
tandem surf… (dad & daughter, plus shark below)
and a beautiful sunset
Who’s dem bruddas standin dere?
Nice Pics, Keith.
Why are you guys subjecting your cherry boards to delamination in the hot Ewa sun?
Is that a fiberglass McCoy in the pic? Starfin? I can’t see that well…
I’d love to hook up with you guys next time you’re in town. Hope you had fun.
boards were out for inspection, of course. Standard operating procedure for any Swaylocker get together. Yes, it was a McCoy with a starfin, here’s a slightly better shot of the boards…
one more tandem shot (from far, far away)
and the view toward Diamond Head (the break called Shark Country, if it were breaking)
and here’s Bernie’s (Oneula’s) Mandala quad fish that Derek (Foamdust) got to try out:
Charlie (Honolulu) talking story:
Wow, nice pic’s. Wish I could of meet some of the local Swaylock’iens while here. Next time maybe… Last night here so it’s an evening session at Kaiser Bowl and somewhere for a morning session… before I get kicked out of the hotel. All-in-all its been great with an open Na Mele Nei concert and last night I got to meet Herb Ohta jr and another Uke player (David).
JohnF
…the (?bamboo veneer?) single fin in the foreground looks nice , Bernie !!
Are they all [of] your boards ?
ben