Shopping for a Gun on the North Shore…again!

After breaking 3 Guns (surfboard term for a big wave board) in 30 days on the North Shore, it was time to pick up a used 7’10” board from Liam McNamara’s surfboard shop in Shark’s Cove on the North Shore. I was making a rush up to the North Shore just before sunset, since there […]

North Shore…Surf, BBQ’s and Polo Match

There is no place like the North Shore. If you have ever taken the drive to the North Shore of Oahu, be sure to take a picture of the ever so famous Haleiwa Sign. Once you do, you will notice this icon all over the world. In fact we were in Bali at a “warung” […]

Best Roadside Thai food…

For any of you that have never been to the North Shore of Oahu let me fill you in. The North Shore of Oahu is COUNTRY…in fact you will see more pick up trucks and cars with a green bumper sticker that reads: “Keep the Country, Country” than you will see “baby on board” stickers […]

3 Guns in 30 Days…keeping the Shapers happy on the North Shore!!!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J2BLt1w6zg Another one bites the Dust!  This is becoming my motto here this past month on the North Shore as I have either snapped or buckled 3 Guns in the past 30 days.  The upside is that I am keeping the surfboard shapers happy here on the North Shore.

First Friday….of March in Chinatown – Honolulu

The First Friday of each month in Chinatown of Honolulu, Hawaii…goes off!  Since Rhonda was in Australia for the past week…Hanalei & my sister ventured into town for First Friday.  We thought that since it was in Chinatown…it would be a great family event.  It turns out that it is an incredible time for the […]

Swano snapping Ross’ 8’0″ gun in 12-18ft surf @ Sunset Beach…

I have to start off by sending my condolences to Ross & most importantly, his T&C 8’0″ Gun…which is now in surfboard heaven.  This was one heck of day (Feb 21, 2010) at Sunset Beach in which the waves were breaking in the double to triple overhead range (12-18ft on the face of the wave) […]