My time in Hawaii is coming to an end. I have roughly 2 weeks left so I am busy trying to capture all of the footage I should have got 2 months ago. We have been skating and the weather has been pretty good. A few showers here and there but usually followed by sun which dries everything out pretty fast. Last week I headed to the local University/college campus and sold almost everything I have in terms of skate gear. I arrived on campus with Kenny at about 8:30am and left around 3pm with $300 in my pocket. Students love wheels! Doesn't help me when I get back to Europe but at least I can eat for the rest of my time here!
Over the last week we have skated pools, parks, hills and driveways. Jumped off of cliffs into amazing water and collected fruit from people's yards and the jungle. Just a normal week on the Island. We had an epic run on the local mountain over the weekend which left me frothing for 2 days. We had a big group of skaters and a large amount of slow moving tourist vehicles. Wheels were shedded, shoes were burnt and cars were passed. Passing a car on a skateboard has got to be one of the most adrenaline filled things you can do in this world. A lump of wood, no engine and small, urethane wheels smoking a machine that was designed for easy speed. Without a doubt the best downhill run I have had since I have been here and all with rad people who I trust in hectic and tight situations. The way the locals ride and know their roads is next level, good enough to skate them in the pitch black with no lights.
At the risk of losing readers, it has been 3 days since I have pooped. Stomach is sore and my body feels like it weighs a ton. It has been holding me back a little but I am convinced that today will be the day! Yesterday we headed out to China walls which is an amazing swimming spot. You stand above the ocean on a rocky cliff and the only way to get down is to jump. The jump isn't so big and the water is insanely deep so there is no risk but it is getting out which is the tricky part. There are wave sets which travel along the side of the cliff you jump off to get in which means you have to be aware of what's happening as you climb up. The rocks are high enough up that you have to use the waves to lift you up to climbing level but, if the wave is to big you risk being swept off the rocks and potentially smashed right into them. A couple of tourist chicks turned up yesterday and didn't hesitate to jump straight in. The first one managed to climb out fine but the second one who, let's say wasn't as ''fit'' as the other one had a lot of trouble. She would be half way up the rocky shelf and be totally engulfed by a wave, she would disappear from view and re appear some 5 to 10 meters down the rock wall spitting out all the salt water she had just taken in. She made it out eventually though. The first time we took Matt, Dane, Amanda and Ollie there (remember they came for a while and then followed us to Maui for the race) Ollie made the mistake of putting his toe in one of the crevices in the rock which are full of sea urchins. He sliced the side of his toe up good so even the photographer didn't leave without injury! Good times!
Over the last week we have skated pools, parks, hills and driveways. Jumped off of cliffs into amazing water and collected fruit from people's yards and the jungle. Just a normal week on the Island. We had an epic run on the local mountain over the weekend which left me frothing for 2 days. We had a big group of skaters and a large amount of slow moving tourist vehicles. Wheels were shedded, shoes were burnt and cars were passed. Passing a car on a skateboard has got to be one of the most adrenaline filled things you can do in this world. A lump of wood, no engine and small, urethane wheels smoking a machine that was designed for easy speed. Without a doubt the best downhill run I have had since I have been here and all with rad people who I trust in hectic and tight situations. The way the locals ride and know their roads is next level, good enough to skate them in the pitch black with no lights.
At the risk of losing readers, it has been 3 days since I have pooped. Stomach is sore and my body feels like it weighs a ton. It has been holding me back a little but I am convinced that today will be the day! Yesterday we headed out to China walls which is an amazing swimming spot. You stand above the ocean on a rocky cliff and the only way to get down is to jump. The jump isn't so big and the water is insanely deep so there is no risk but it is getting out which is the tricky part. There are wave sets which travel along the side of the cliff you jump off to get in which means you have to be aware of what's happening as you climb up. The rocks are high enough up that you have to use the waves to lift you up to climbing level but, if the wave is to big you risk being swept off the rocks and potentially smashed right into them. A couple of tourist chicks turned up yesterday and didn't hesitate to jump straight in. The first one managed to climb out fine but the second one who, let's say wasn't as ''fit'' as the other one had a lot of trouble. She would be half way up the rocky shelf and be totally engulfed by a wave, she would disappear from view and re appear some 5 to 10 meters down the rock wall spitting out all the salt water she had just taken in. She made it out eventually though. The first time we took Matt, Dane, Amanda and Ollie there (remember they came for a while and then followed us to Maui for the race) Ollie made the mistake of putting his toe in one of the crevices in the rock which are full of sea urchins. He sliced the side of his toe up good so even the photographer didn't leave without injury! Good times!
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