A Failed Beach Day Attempt

For the past couple of days it's been "Voggy" here. A.k.a "volcanic smog." This happens when the wind comes out of the south instead of the East or North. The Vog comes from the erupting Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island. Basically the gases from the volcano react with the oxygen in the air, and in the sunlight it looks like smog blanketing the island.

The surf forecast called for increasing waves, possibly reaching 30 ft. Only thing is...the swell is supposed to come in tonight. Found that out this morning when I called the forecast. Oh well, I thought I'd enjoy a day at the beach anyway. The Haleiwa Farmer's Market was first on the list. Open from 9am-1pm on Sundays. I saw the signs for the farmer's market the last time I came up to check out the Pipeline Masters and vowed to make it back up to check it out. And boy am I glad I did. This farmer's market was awesome! It's a small one, but the vendors definitely made this farmer's market what it is. I'm a big fan of eating, buying, and supporting local, and this farmer's market encompasses a genuine aloha spirit and each vendor exemplified a passion for their products. Coffee, breakfast burritos, crepes, fruits, vegetables, honey, sea asparagus, tomatoes, jewelry, summer rolls, and more were available at this farmer's market. I'll definitely be back next weekend!

Next on the agenda was a relaxing day at Pipeline...but the weather turned sour really quick and the rains came. The waves were mush, it was cold, windy, and rainy. I had to bust out my rain jacket! It was probably 73 degrees and with the wind and rain,...a couple degrees less! I know, I know, I'm being sarcastic. We're spoiled here weather wise. I've been watching the news and seeing the midwest being smashed with temps I can't even wrap my mind around. When I lived in Omaha, NE I experienced single digit temperatures and windchill, and I am grateful for the weather we have here. If I could I would love to give those of you freezing on the mainland some of our weather, even if it were for a couple hours. But when you live with 80 degrees and sunny everyday, 70 degrees actually feels "chilly." Funny huh!

Amidst the rain and a failed beach day, I also found a small bike shop (that I will feature on my blog in the near future) that rents out bikes to people on the north shore for $10/24 hours! This is a hidden gem. The best way to explore the north shore is by bike! I've seen and experienced so many things I've never knew existed on my last bike ride! I can't wait to feature these guys on a future blog. Stay tuned.

Coming up this weekend is the Sony Open. Golf. I'm not a golfer AT ALL, but I got tickets and have never been to a professional event like this so I thought I'd take this opportunity. Unfortunately Tiger will NOT be attending. Cameras and phones are prohibited in some areas but I'll try to cover as much as I can. So stay tuned for this also. Shoots!