The Nation with Ken -- 7/29/01

The south swell had all but disappeared, so the only hope for Sunday was some windswell. That meant another session at Diamond Head Lighthouse.

Getting there a bit early, I phoned in the conditions to Buddy and Makani. It was maybe waist-to-shoulder high, and crumbly.

Walking down the trail to the shoreline, I noticed that the surf looked terribly small from the sea level vantage point. Sigh. I started stretching, then ended up dilly-dallying on the beach, catching sand crabs and digging holes. It just didn't look at all inviting.

After about 15 minutes, some other surfers walked down the trail, so I hastily grabbed my board and jumped in. For some reason, I just had to get into the lineup ahead of them. I think subliminally it gives me a feeling of slight dominance

Bradshaw...oh yeah that guy from Texas! We should get some swell from Barry, been a long dry spell down here. Reports later C-ya

'The Return of the Son of Mighty Joe Wolf'

Aaaah, mebbe. However, like a few other Tejans I have run across in my day, he's a helluva nice guy.

Doc........... I, on the other hand ...................

[snip-a-roo]

Let me get this right. Basically, a Texan paddles out to your 'spot' and snakes you and Bud for every wave and you are both just over joyed about it?

I like the way you two guys think!

-jb (210lbs of.... you know!)

Yes, that's exactly the way it happened. What part did you not understand? I thought it was very clear.

'Neal Miyake' wrote Maybe he's mellowed with age. He does have a rep for being an inconsiderate hog and snake. I have some convincing (first hand) evidence to support that, albeit about 15 years old.

Take a look here, KB in the orange vest. He's burned someone, and is being payed in kind by a third party.
http://elroca.homestead.com/files/KenB1.jpg

and again................ http://elroca.homestead.com/files/KenB2.jpg

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Read the article in TSJ. It says it all.