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SL8r
Since 19 Apr 2008
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Pain is a part of the game when you're a
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 Sat Apr 19, 08 10:27 pm Oahu Revealed - Travel & Kite Pics |
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Hi everyone, just got back from my first trip to Oahu. Trade winds and sun were solid for most of the week. Kiting was great! The swell was small and pretty blown out on the north shore so I didn't get to ride Pipeline... 
Here are some of my favorite pics:
Later, Slater 
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| Lanikai beach near where we stayed just up from Kailua. |
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| Dolphin cross race.. |
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| Offshore winds on the North Shore at Turtle Bay |
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| Just chilling in the surf at kite beach |
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| Me and mom watching dad kite |
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| Mom enjoying the water time |
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| A little squaly and light this day... |
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| Kailua bay main kite/windsurf launch... |
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| Nice south swell at diamond head... |
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| Dad's solo session at Bellows Air Force Base... |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Sat Apr 19, 08 11:10 pm |
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| Cool pics man!!
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
1034 Posts
Ventura, CA
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 6:40 am |
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| Nice pix. The baby pic is great.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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kitebot
Since 20 Feb 2007
251 Posts
Obsessed
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 7:19 am |
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Very nice! If you look waaay up in kitebeach.action.web.jpg you can see Eric Eck floating away in the sky. 
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blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
1154 Posts
Oregon
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 7:26 am |
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Thanks for posting the pictures Slater.
Ask your Mom and Dad if they are interested in adopting a 42 y/o to go on the next trip. I know a good family law attourney who can handle the legalities.
Good Job D&T! Traveling with kids that age is a challenge in some regards, but easy in others. When he gets a little older you will have to haul a lot more stuff. That last about 2 years then the load gets light again......Unless you have another one.
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DrewB
Since 16 Aug 2006
384 Posts
PDX
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 7:39 am |
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| Great pix!
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 7:44 am |
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The water looks awesome, nice picts 
Glad to see your mom kiting again.
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2619 Posts
The 503
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 9:48 am |
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Slater is ALL-ISLAND! Yeah!
Glad to see they're still flying X-2's over there!
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 11:53 am |
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| Awesome pics, Slater is a badass.
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Speedo
Since 07 May 2007
262 Posts
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 12:53 pm |
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| nice pics!
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tonski
Since 11 Jun 2005
332 Posts
NW Portland
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 1:57 pm |
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Thanks guys, it was tough to get good kiting pics as one of us was on Slater duty, and the other on the water. Kailua, Lanikai, and the entire windward side of Oahu are great for kiting, surfing, kayaking, you name it. Kailua bay is a bit like La Ventana, but no sea urchins - lots of fun without worrying about getting back to a tight spot. Also, Bellows Beach was a super cool session for Onad b/c the public is not allowed clearance on weekdays and my step-dad got us a pass.
PS- here are a few more pics of the trip.
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| We were super lucky that Slater slept on a noisy, windy beach while we kited. :) |
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| Not a bad view - mom's condo at Diamond Head |
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| The family that kites together stays together. :) |
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| Going out for a post-kiting paddle out to "flat island" - saw a few sea turtles on the way and snorkeling was awesome! |
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1214 Posts
Portland
BRACKISH
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 4:11 pm |
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Nice trip! 
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gorgebob
Since 25 Jun 2007
259 Posts
Portland, OR
Shop Owner
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 5:24 pm Sun and fun |
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| Photos catch the spirit. I am jazzed because the family heads to Kialua 1st of May. Thanks for the pre stoke.
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
602 Posts
Oahu
Addicted
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 7:31 pm |
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I keep on missing all your guys...I've been busy with work and an exam lately...only got super short sessions.
Looks nice..should sya we are working on the Kayak issue...they are not supposed to launch from the kite launch area (only in the river mouth and at the boat ramp all the way at the end of the beach towards Lanikai) acct.
GOod to see you guys had a good time. Now exams are over I have to pick up the slack at work...still hoping to get a session in at lunch.
Bellows is nice, but it can be a pretty weird wind direction there...and often the wind is super on shore making it failry dangerous for other beach users..so be careful if you go over there. 
If you can make it out the break just right of the right most mokulua, it is really nice. Of course it is waaaay out there, but when that wave works you're in for a treat...oh but don't get caught on the inside...it'll chew you up. Bellows is also where we had our last Shark attack.
The problem is getting there from Kailua...since you have to pass the Mokuluas, and inside there is not only a wind shadow, but very turbulent (exiting .
Did you guys get to do other things too?
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Speedo
Since 07 May 2007
262 Posts
Obsessed
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| Sun Apr 20, 08 10:24 pm |
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Thanks for sharing the stoke!
Can't wait for more wind, and hopefully warmer weather soon.
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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
1435 Posts
Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
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| Tue Apr 22, 08 1:39 pm |
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Yah Alex, we’re really bummed we didn’t meet up. Next time…
I was surprised with the chaos at the Kailua bay launch. Beachgoers walking over lines, kayaks launching/landing and even kite lessons being taught right at the launch. Makes me really appreciate the CGKA and various Gorge Port Authorities that have put usage guidelines in place for the Gorge launches. Currious who has authority to police the rules at Kailua bay and other launches around the island?
Yes, good point about Bellows. The wind was very on-shore. I talked to the lifeguard and a park guy before I launched and they were really cool and gave me the go-ahead. Also, it was a weekday so the beach wasn’t very busy. No doubt, the break is way out there… 
I hadn’t heard about the shark attack, what happened? Interestingly, I did get a “sharky” vibe while riding (solo)... 
We did explore the North Shore a bit, but the swell was small and messy. Can’t wait to explore more next visit. Hoping to time it for part of the Triple Crown...
~D, T & S
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