Hi Dave,

Here are some news pictures from two weeks ago on the South Shore of Oahu.

http://corvallis.pro/var/2013.05.15.ALAWAI.WAVE/1/image.jpg

http://corvallis.pro/var/2013.05.15.ALAWAI.WAVE/2/image.jpg

http://corvallis.pro/var/2013.05.15.ALAWAI.WAVE/3/image.jpg

http://corvallis.pro/var/2013.05.15.ALAWAI.WAVE/4/image.jpg

For the second time in as many weeks I have a friend who wants to comment, but can't create an account. As a side note, this is the guy who actually got me started in flying. He got his ticket, bought a Cub and then moved to Kauai and abandoned aviation! Here's his input:

Cool, thanks for the reference Rich!

Unfortunately I cannot register, I get his page:

registration-disabled.php

"Registration is currently disabled"

If I could I would add:

1) respect Kauai. too often people spend a lot of time/effort/money
getting here and thus once they arrive they feel that Kauai owes them
something. Please do not have that attitude. Have an attitude to love
whatever Kauai gives you and it will love you back.

2) stay off the reef. The rocky bits under the water where the fish
hang out and where the coral tries to grow is not rocks, it is reef and
it is suffering.

3) Be careful in the ocean. Sharks will not hurt you but the water
might. 14 people have died in the water this year (a record number).
Definitely get in the water, just talk to a life guard and avoid
occluded beaches.

4) Wings over Kaua'i http://www.wingsoverkauai.com/ will let you fly the
plane as 'a lesson'. They cannot let you solo but you can sit left
seat. The owner is a flight instructor. They have a great operation going.

RW2 tell your friend thank you for the input on Kauai. It is a fantastic island that is truly amazing. I can see how the ocean commands respect. This morning as I was out running on the bike path. The ocean looked pretty menacing. But absolutely stunning. It is amazing how fast the week has gone by. 8GCBC thanks for the pictures.

Dave

Hi Dave,

Here are today's wave observations on the Garden Is. The southerly swells come in sets which can be as much as 15 minutes apart. Be really careful when near the shoreline. Remember, the island is a pinnacle in the middle of the ocean, which makes for strong currents!

Surf Reports from Kauai
KEE 4-6'
HAENA 4-6 '
HANALEI 2-4'
ANAHOLA 3-5'
KEALIA 4-7 '
LYDGATE 3-6'
POIPU 4-7'
SALT POND 2-4'
KEKAHA 2-4'

Thanks for the surf update. Right now we are hanging out at Dukes Canoe Club for lunch. We have been on the beach at the Kauai Marriott by Dukes. Not sure the name of the beach, but its about a wild as we are going get. We may find a spot to watch some surfers later today or tomorrow.

It's fun sitting on the Patio at Dukes watching the airplanes land over the lighthouse on final to the Lihue airport

Thanks

Dave

FYI

The beach/bay is called kalapaki bay.

Dave