The setting, Waikiki. The time, 6:30pm. The conditions, consistent 2-4ft, light to no wind, and a bright ass full moon. Forget the towering hotels, the eloquently dressed tourists in their matching $7.00 aloha shirt and surf shorts, the jamming sounds of Fiji under a 35 foot movie screen and completely forget the cash cow of the State of Hawaii. Tonight, it was all about the surf. Night surf. People think I'm crazy that I announce to go night surfing. But those who've experienced the "surfing blind" or to "surf using the Force" method, knows attimes it can rival a solid mid-day session.
Sometimes you'll find yourself in a situation, wishing you had a camera. I would have gave my left nut for a waterproof one that had night vision video capability. Of course, I would process the images and video then ask for my left nut back. Sorry, I'm stingy with my nuts. But I'll do my best, to paint a picture with words. Be cautious with my random brush strokes. You might lose a nut.
I recruited many. Only one made it. And she's a six foot ninja. I could utter condition quality all day. But non-ocean people wouldn't understand. Here is my best attempt. Factor in wind speed, tide height, wave size, consistency, ambient city and moon lighting, and crowd numbers. When all of these are "in tune" and working in your favor, you've got a condition surfers call "EPIC". This is the Love.
There is a universal law of balance, although undesirable, that stands as a necessity so that karma can still have a 9 to 5. I refer to the overcrowded beach breaks. The artificial "Aloha Spirit", that is so artificial, quotations are a must. The over commercialized one mile stretch of touristy deals that suit your fancy and high priced after sun aloe lotion. The random repugnant piss smell, thanks to the houseless inhabitants. Finally, a beach that screams "If you don't replace my sand every five years, I'm going to fucking disappear." Sure, acknowledgement of my opinionated statements are by choice. They are definitely pessimistic. But there's is a fine line between turning a blind eye, and seeing what something is for what it is. And it is what it is.
Waikiki. Hawaii's bankroll, sitting on crying 'aina that delivers virtuous recreation in it's tranquil overcrowded waters. Love hate.
There is a universal law of balance, although undesirable, that stands as a necessity so that karma can still have a 9 to 5. I refer to the overcrowded beach breaks. The artificial "Aloha Spirit", that is so artificial, quotations are a must. The over commercialized one mile stretch of touristy deals that suit your fancy and high priced after sun aloe lotion. The random repugnant piss smell, thanks to the houseless inhabitants. Finally, a beach that screams "If you don't replace my sand every five years, I'm going to fucking disappear." Sure, acknowledgement of my opinionated statements are by choice. They are definitely pessimistic. But there's is a fine line between turning a blind eye, and seeing what something is for what it is. And it is what it is.
Waikiki. Hawaii's bankroll, sitting on crying 'aina that delivers virtuous recreation in it's tranquil overcrowded waters. Love hate.
u did good, son! Very impressed with your story. It get better everytime.
ReplyDeletei'll never admit it in mixed company but i live in waikiki. but on the good side. i love the walking down a few blocks for dope ramen and the fact that it feels like setagaya or sf on some occasions. i like that i can walk and take my charge to the beach or to watch a parade. but i can't stand it the other times. the fact that if anything is outdated or wrong on my car i can't drive through it for i'll get pulled over, etc.
ReplyDeletehawaii is a stripper named leialoha and waikiki is her saline implants.