Lets start the wave

My most recent days, I wake up to this every morning.
the view, not so much the rainbow…though that’s there too, often enough


Though it might be hard to understand, having that view keeps me indoors more often than not. Its rare when I go outside and hangout at the beach or frankly get out of the apartment, for that matter. All I need to do is sit on the couch or on the lanai and stare at that view all day long to satisfy me.

I know, you think I’m crazy, right?

I did manage to get myself out because the waves here have been monstrous big. I was here last year at this time and they weren’t anywhere near this size. I walked myself down to the edge with my zoom lens (which I seriously almost chose not to bring) and took as many pictures as I could..all while getting sunburnt because I didn’t realize I’d be out there that long. – sorry, skin

There were so many surfers. The most I’d ever seen and I’m pretty sure every advanced surfer called in sick to their real jobs that day to catch these extremely dangerous waves.




To give you an idea of how high they were, I leave it to this guy, with his arm up, to show you.


And this guy who rode the top of another.


One wave after another kept coming in forming crowds along side me watching in awe. I even had a couple of guys stop and talk to me..but I’ll leave that for another post.









Now, I know these waves don’t compare to the North Shore surfing competition waves they have but they are big none the less. I’ve been delighting in watching them, not to mention watching all the spectators line up with their cameras eager to snap that perfect shot, oohing and awing as they do.

Its thrilling and humbling all at the same time watching these skilled surfers spend hours upon hours riding the waves, knowing even though I lack the skill to surf even a baby wave, I can watch as they do it with the upmost ease.

***update: turns out these are the biggest waves on this side of the island during this time of year, in years.

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