Category Archives: women sharing stand up paddling adventures

So glad to get back into the ocean today!  After hearing about how one of my paddling friends got tossed in the shore break yesterday, I was glad I waited until things got back to “almost” perfect.  Almost, because the … Continue reading →

1) Take Action:  Don’t let BP get a $10 billion tax break for destroying the Gulf! http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/nobptaxbreak/?rc=LA_042122011_BP_a2 Okay, just when you thought things couldn’t be more screwed up… BP is getting a $10 billion tax credit as a result of the spill. Full … Continue reading →

I finally broke down and put racks on my Prius. This ends the “tying my board on top of my car” era.   It will be so much easier to handle my board and it won’t rain in my car … Continue reading →

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stand up paddle surfing (SUP), or in the Hawaiian language Hoe he’e nalu, is an emerging global sport with a Hawaiian heritage. The sport is an ancient form of surfing, and reemerged as a way for surfing instructors to manage their … Continue reading →

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY. * SURF…SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING SHORES WILL BE 6 TO 8 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SETS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING…SURF HEIGHTS WILL PEAK WEDNESDAY NIGHT…BEFORE GRADUALLY … Continue reading →

Just got this message from the weather channel alerts: …HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM HST THURSDAY… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 … Continue reading →

I copied this from the Sierra Club to share with you: It’s time to restore and protect the Gulf Coast to give affected communities the support they need and prevent future, catastrophic, oil disasters. It’s time to end the dangerous and … Continue reading →

It was another beautiful day for paddling, with somewhat breezy conditions.  As  I paddled into Kam II,  I heard a noise that I recognized, construction!  Not what I want to hear out on the water so I paddled out further … Continue reading →

Gorgeous morning for paddling!  Even though the water visibility was  still kicked up, the ocean was smooth as glass.  Even the island of Lanai was more visible today, although the mountain was covered in a haze.  I’ll be glad when … Continue reading →

I got my turtle “fix” right out in front of Kam I today! The first ten minutes of my paddle were spent hanging out with the turtle and so worth it.  Very mellow conditions prevailed and ideal for an ocean … Continue reading →