KAUAI

james devlin · Post by **james devlin** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:25 am

it been another so so season in kauai again,

kauai needs a certain type of weather pattern to realy shine,
and this has not happen since 83'

oh a few magic hours or minutes here or there but not the old days of sometimes weeks, hell months of none stop death barrels and looooong rides.

i hide out west for the most part (in fact i have not surf the north shore in years let alone just go for the scene, was there year and a half ago to drop someone off for the Na Pali Hike) like the weekdays are empty and weekends may have 20 to 30 guys out at the best spots and if you can stand riding the bad waves you can surf by yourself still.

housing is nuts, studio apartment for $1200,
dump houses for $2000,
we almost broke $4.oo on gas last yr.but thank god went down to $2 plus

been having a "Blast" on Bud's fish and haven't stood once this season and may have finaly got my "groove" from my horriable summer on the mainland with no surf,

ok, "get wet and stay wet"

Smokin Rock · Post by **Smokin Rock** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:11 pm

i agree. life has been a hard row to hoe here in the islands of late.
maybe we could start a beer fund here on good ole KSUSA and send all the proceeds to us poor island guys who have to slug in out in less than perfect conditions on a day to day basis.
im sure the outpouring of sympathy would be tremendous.

thanks in advance for all your concern.

fooj · Post by **fooj** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:07 pm

At least when visitors come to the North Shore they're there, within walking distance to the spots, having blissful vacation experience. This is very different from what resident taxpayers of these islands deal with for surf. It costs me about $9.50 to drive out and back in my little Nissan 4 banger pickup. Desperate for surf this summer rumor has it that ROCK did (or considered doing) a $15.00 drive (in his 4 banger pickup) to surf 2 foot south swell. This is true commitment, but it really adds up. I second ROCK's idea for an island boys beer fund. Anybody interested in helping can PM me and I'll give you my paypal account id. All contributions will be distributed judiciously. Just maybe then we all wouldn't need those afternoon valet jobs and could focus more on being visible in the water for our great sport. Try not to feel too bad for us guys, it gets surfable sometimes.

james devlin · Post by **james devlin** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:39 am

REALY!!
JUST SEND WOMEN AND MONEY!!!

WE DO SPEND ALOT OF TIME tooling around looking for the perfect wave, even though i don't do north, going to polihale is a 20 +mile drive one way but then again, gas in europe is way other $10,
so it's all good

KenM · Post by **KenM** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:04 pm

You guys are breaking my heart!

Eric Carson · Post by **Eric Carson** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:23 pm

On of the best surfers to come out of Vero Beach Florida, Robert 'PECK" Jones moved to Kuai about 5 years ago. He's never been back and has only left the island to go on a boat trip to Indo.
Must be nice!!

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:34 pm

Hey, there is no whining in kneeboarding

I have to drive three hours for waves, hmm, that's about $30. in gas, put on a 6/4 mm suit and surf small crapola, then spend $35. a night for a hotel room unless I want to spend the night in my car at 20 degrees F.
I have had one good day in three months. Then I have to spend an additional $10. to skateboard in a park.
All I have is hope

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:35 pm

My friend Kauai musician/surfer Ken Emerson is a featured soloist on the new Donald Fagan (Steely Dan) album. Ken also donated soundtrack for the NSG 05 dvd.

Ken's on the way over for the NAMM show in LA and maybe a surf up here.

james devlin · Post by **james devlin** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:54 am

oh boy gas just went over $3 again!!!
and even worse,
IT'S DEAD FLAT OUT OF THE NORTH
I'LL HAVE TO GET A LIFE

KEN IS THE MAN!!!

fooj · Post by **fooj** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:41 pm

This is an idea in the back of my mind, perhaps when (and they will) gas prices go ballistic?

http://www.electriccyclery.com/catalog/ ... p-103.html

K-man · Post by **K-man** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:03 pm

No surf here...Just working My ass of to buy a ticket back there.hoping for the month of may,if it goes well the whole month.
You boys keep your eyes open for an 80's white bronco,with the back part cut off,like a mini pickup.Got the words ''stinson''painted on both doors.Hawaii plates.
The house is in kekaha.
Did the polihale road trip

After three days of hard rain,you know what that was

No waves to boot,low period swell.Beautiful place,especially the lava cliffs....magical
On the way back out passed a new bentley going in.....

Blew me away!
Probably stick close to that area,don't like it too crowded.Nice people there too.
First stop?Ishiharas',the poke

then the farmers market for avos,and papayas...
Got an old friend lives up at waimea,been there for 20-25yrs maybe more didn't know he was there[robbie smith]

cheers!

matt holzman da kauai boy · Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:25 pm

I know i live in Kekaha and the surf sucks right now.

to rainy to surf.
I hope a swell comes so the waves are good. Light winds.

Aloha Matt

oscalivada · Post by **oscalivada** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:09 pm

I will be in Kauai with my family this January with my family. We opted to stay in Kekaha in order to avoid crowds and for proximity of Poipu for the kids. It has been 8 years since my last visit. We surfed great Kini Kini, Polihale and Waicocos with very few people out.

Does anyone have the skinny on access to the beach at the base on the westside? Last I heard it was completely off-limits. Also , are there any waves in the immediate Kekaha area or should we plan on driving anytime we want to have a surf? I would love to hook up with other kneelos whilee there. I will be travelling with a buddy who is a footboarder, hopefully not an issue.

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K-man · Post by **K-man** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:50 pm

Got that right ,base is off limits.You need a security clearance,valid kauai/hawaii drivers license,and a local address.Even then the military keeps changing the the rules...probably to slow down the surf traffic.

Outside of poke a haole.... :lol: Not much happening down that side this time of yr.There've been a few odd ball late south swells,might just find some small pakalas....rare,but possible...I'm there for the month of may/june.Hopefully ticket prices will drop.Have a good trip!

cheers

Smokin Rock · Post by **Smokin Rock** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:54 pm

check this website.
https://www.cnic.navy.mil/barkingsands/index.htm
there is a contact number for base access. not sure of the latest process but i heard awhile ago they could not only allow Kauai residents access.....they needed to let everyone in.
caveats.......US citizen, you need ID, everything current on your vehicle including insurance. you might be too late because the screening process might take awhile but geev um cuz

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