Monday

Wowzie!  David Bowen texted me bright and early and said the competition for the surf was cancelled today due to high waves, and he was sub-teaching at the Jr. High.  He told us to be sure and stop at Sharks Cove and Waimea and see the swells.  Well, all night we heard the roar of the waves from our little apartment and it sounded like thunder.  Ramon had already been to the beach to look at it when David texted.  Ramon ran back to grab his phone to take pictures.  Then we headed out to Honolulu for my infusion and couldn't believe the sights.  The waves had come right over the road at Sunset and brought a lot of debris, and washed out a fence.  And driving down Kam Highway, we were slowed down by one spot with water still over the road and sand interfering with driving.  Nuts.  Then at Shark's Cove we pulled over and took some fast pictures.    It was unbelievable, so beautiful in the majesty of God's creation but kind of frightening in the fierceness of it all.

Water from ocean over road

From fence line at Shark'sCove

More Sharks Cove

We'll take more pictures tomorrow.  We'll have more time.  The waves hit 45 feet the news said tonight.  I guess when it is that big it is not safe for surfing because they break up so much.  There were 37 rescues today on the North Shore by people who tempted fate, stupid people.  Crazy.

We made it into the infusion but it took two hours, had to wait for the pharmacy to deliver the meds, etc. The we couldn't find our car, we have the same problem every time, two parking structures, three buildings and we get so turned around as we go in each  building for different reasons,  This time we were so careful to remember where we were.  But...Then on the way home it took forever because of the traffic. There were about 50 camera men in the backs of trucks set up to film the ocean, they were all over from the Turtle beach to Waimea to Sunset.  Everyone drives and looks.  We went about 2 miles an hour.  Frustrating.  Got home, started getting dinner ready for Frank and his family, I had made the lasagna when I woke up, so just had to finish up the prep for dinner.   We waited for them and they came about 5:30, then we ran to the beach so they could see the waves before the sun set.  I got a few pictures.  We had a good visit with them and hope they have a wonderful vacation! Beautiful family!

Frank and us with some of his children, the boys were missing

Frank and his wife Heather with their four kids, 2 boys are fishing

Trying to get the waves in the background...this is the sidewalk
the waves flooded in the night.