2012 = so far so good...

a wild rooster in the simmer shop

guess I should be less of a slacker and write even if the wind ONLY blows on the weekend. I kid you not, look at the graph. my love handles are getting lovelier (due to my genetics = surname = grosso). laugh if you want but I like to think that once upon a time being 'grosso' expressed status. now it just makes it challenging to zip up my jeans. are you feeling any sympathy for me? ha ha. one good thing is the foot is improving with every non-wind day. okay, I admit maybe just maybe it was broken...

simmer rooster checks out matt meola

last week was a 9 day work week. wait, that math can't be right. work for me isn't really 'work' due to the fact I very much like my job. who wouldn't enjoy endless amounts of gear to play with and get paid. from what the boss says we are expecting simmer boards to be available in the shop - no e.t.a yet. maybe they'll throw a 69 flywave in there for me...

kona winds have kept those capable and willing, on the water. word on the beach was us1111 had impressive uphauling in the waves at ho'okipa; a few great late sessions at lowers were reported; the north boys were training in kihei which made the slalom geek in me wish I was out there with them. 

hey boys, nice fins!

onshore challenge

a few kiters managed to get off the beach in the onshore kihei winds. today the waves are wee with the winds calm so I'll finish up yard projects.

whales are jumping for joy or just jumping. to me, this is one of the best times of the year, perfect temperature, whales everywhere, nites cooler, avocados ripe, water uncrowded, and when the wind stops for a few days I can smell the 'beach'. the stillness gives a different feel to maui and it can almost be considered a 'change of seasons'. 

the sunsets have been beautiful (as always) and I am compelled to take pic after pic. some people slag the southside but I like to stroll to kamaole 2 with the other sunset goers to indulge. sunsets are best when shared so here they are, enjoy...