Sunday, January 27, 2013

Waikiki Kite Surfing 1/27/2013

Waikiki Kite Surfing 1/27/2013 (You Tube)

We had some kite surfing today at Waikiki beach which is rather unusual. I am used to seeing the kite surfers at Kailua beach very often but I dont see them at Waikiki very often. It was very windy today (Kona winds)  and we were under a flash flood watch because of some strange weather. The pigeons were flying around all crazy with the kites. The kite surfing boards look a lot like wake boards but some of them are a bit larger and resemble surf boards a bit more. They are generally only 4 or 5 feet long though and very thin and light weight. I have seen these prople get really big air on windy days in Kailua. The rider is wearing a belt and strapped to the kite, their feet are also strapped to the board. A couple of them were getting some air today on the turns and I am sure they were having fun out in the break were I couldn't see them.
















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Friday, January 18, 2013

Ala Moana Beach Park 1/18/2013

Ala Moana Beach Park 1/18/2013

Ala Moana Beach Park
Ala Moana Beach Park
I took my lunch down to Ala Moana beach park today and ate it in the shade of a coconut tree. The weather is very nice this week and it was a great day at the beach. Akiko got some really good fresh baked mutli grain bread from Watanabe Bakery (Google) on S. Beratania street and it is really good. Akiko put together some peanut butter & apple sandwiches, turkey & egg salad, a little roast chicken and a few crunchy jalapeno Cheetos to balance the meal of course. We often stop by Watanabe Bakery for ready made sandwiches, pastries and they have a really good roll cake. +Watanabe Bakery usually has lots of parking and there are a few seats inside to enjoy some treats with coffee. Watanabe Bakery (yelp) is highly recommended for fresh baked goods and there products can be found on the shelves on many grocers. The prices at Watanabe Bakery are very reasonable.