Articles tagged ‘surfing’
Best Beginner Surf Spots: Part 3
By Julie Blakley | June 24th, 2008 |
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When I had heard of surfing Hanalei on the North Shore of Kauai, it had always been as a spot for world class surfers riding the biggest and badest waves. It was never place I thought I could actually learn how to surf. However, there are a variety of breaks in the bay from [...]
Best Beginner Surf Spots: Part 2
By Julie Blakley | June 20th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
PART 2
Canoes, near Waikiki, has been a long-time learner’s hot spot on Oahu. Known for its easy-to-ride waves and friendly leaner’s vibe, it has the reputation of being the place to try out surfing for the first time. However, it is also almost always crowded and you may find yourself trying harder to [...]
Best Beginner Surf Spots
By Julie Blakley | June 19th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Hawaii is surfing Mecca. It is where great surfers have been born and where some of the biggest, gnarliest waves make for awe-inspiring pro-surf competitions (think The Pipeline off Honolulu). Now, I don’t know if you have seen Blue Crush, but the idea of being mercilessly pounded against a reef by terrifyingly huge and very [...]
Surfing the Hawaiian Waves
By Julie Blakley | June 6th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Sun, surf and sand are three things that immediately come to mind when you think about a Hawaiian vacation. For those who want to take the adventurous route and enjoy the surf there are a few things that you should take into consideration before facing the full fury of the Pacific Ocean—though in my opinion [...]
