west side story polihale

james devlin · Post by **james devlin** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:00 am

it started with a 100 year storm in dec of last year. It dump a load of water in the pali above polihale and it all headed back to the ocean.

now we been going through this kind of stuff for , oh me i been going to Polihale for forty years!.

thr road is fun, don't go out there without 2 jeeps and still you get lost in a mudhole even then.
i've lost cars for a couple weeks a few time.
it's just that way by mid winter till the Kekaha suger cane company came in spring and fix it up for harvest.

when they ended business it just was not done anymore. the navy would grade it once in awhile. the state closed it in 08 and took almost 2 month to open it up again but we knew ways around thier gates. so nice crowd, haha

this time , they went, nope! it closed indefintly, we need 4 millon $ to fix, no $ in budget. sorry, if we find you out there, $500 fine IT'S CLOSED!!!!!

so we yak and yak at them. finaly after 3 months. ok, ok,!!
we'll allow privat residents to work on it. jess! just shut up already!!

on 3/22 a load of young guys with big boy toys and a few old guys (how come the old guys get the pickaxes and shovels!) and
"we're getting it done!

your welcome

pics. here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28305556@N06/

Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?

Smokin Rock · Post by **Smokin Rock** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:21 am

thanks

i hope you guys don't fix it too good. would be nice if only 4x4's could access. some clowns fixed the road to a spot here on the north shore and it has'nt been the same since. punks stealin sh&t. tourists. there is great value in difficult access!

james devlin · Post by **james devlin** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:59 am

u'r welcome, rock!

i wish we could of keeped it to 4x4
but had to get it done.
the boat trips where killing me

Smokin Rock · Post by **Smokin Rock** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:43 pm

cool photos.....brought back some memories.

i remember that old guy who still shortboards. he was always out and still surfing well on a 6' thruster. pretty inspirational!

K-man · Post by **K-man** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:12 pm

Nice job,would've liked to be there to help...next time?... :lol:
Was there in march 05,pissed down rain like no tomorrow, drove the old 4xbronco.What a bitch!Never seen so many deep ruts filled with water.Long trip out..no waves... :lol: no people.. :lol: took a nice snooze.
Anyways,almost back out,and here comes a friggin 4door brand new bentley with tinted glass windows heading in!!!:lol: bout shat my shorts.Didn't hang arounf for the show :roll:
Be there for the month of may,living up the menehune road,Hopefully catch a few south swells.

cheers

james devlin · Post by **james devlin** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:30 pm

Please help support open access to Polihale beach! The Surfrider Foundation is accepting donations for road, bridge and other repairs to keep the road to Polihale open. All work will be done by volunteers.

Write checks to:

Surfrider Foundation , Kaua'i

write on the memo line: Polihale (otherwise it goes to our general fund)

Mail to

Surfrider Foundation
Box 819
Waimea, HI 96796

(Surfrider Foundation is a 501(c)3 Non-profit Organization)

Contact; Bruce Pleas hisurf3@hawaii.rr.com
Gordon Labedz GLaBedzMD@aol.com

hey k-man

RMcKnee · Post by **RMcKnee** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:17 am

K-man · Post by **K-man** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:47 am

Worthy cause.Drop it off at The po when I'm there.

james devlin · Post by **james devlin** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:42 am

K-man wrote:Worthy cause.Drop it off at The po when I'm there.

this is not a one time thing.
we're doing a quickee patch,
we need a coral crushed road base, not the dirt we're using now
furtunely the bridges are built in the 50's with Real 1880 steel rails from the old cane tracks and tons of cement
we'll organzing a group to be on it yr. round
for the state is going ever time it rain,
"oh, close it" to not damage the road
so we have to be standing by to repair and even post observer during storms

this is NOT so we can just surf.
Polihale is the west side,
family come for the aina, ohana & uhane

watch the "mahina" come ove the pali with "la" setting on Lehua one time
and it changeds things

K-man · Post by **K-man** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:05 am

Best I can do.Had more time I'd be there working .Worked all my life.Know all about shovels and tools.... :lol:
Very special place,hopefully stay that way.

james devlin · Post by **james devlin** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:59 am

TOPS

OK WE NEED YOU $$$$
we putting out about about $600 in disel and gas a day.

the wear and tear on machine????

this is going not end right now,

a org. needs a long long time dialy maint. and one day there be a gate and state ranger going ,( cuold ,probaldy)
"$$$" like every park in cal.

i glad i'm old!
sorry to you young bloods for us "baby-Boomers " have realy screwed the pooch

K-man · Post by **K-man** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:29 pm

Nice job!Almost a pleasure to drive the road.... :lol: Surf every day[pakalas] with bruce and val[equip.operator]

cheers

james devlin · Post by **james devlin** » Mon May 25, 2009 11:44 am

u'r welcome
maybe i take the bus to Pack's and watch u surf one day

K-man · Post by **K-man** » Wed May 27, 2009 4:27 pm

Too late.The locals threw me out, caught too many waves... :lol: [joke]Plane leaves tomorrow. :oops: Kauai kneelo..sorry about not getting in touch,robbie kept me on a tight line.... :lol: Caught that NW middle of the second week[mon-tues.Too crowded mon.!Went further south to RP,dawn patrol was fun.Went back to the bay and surfed tues..good time.
South swell gave up the ghost this morning..nada.So it goes.
Go back home maybe surf with KenM.

cheers

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