Erosurfermaui

Golfin' at Waiehu

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:47:00 -0700

Got out for the second time this year. Played with a family friend, Wayne, visting from the LBC. He's played all of the top 100 golf courses in the country in addition to all of the U.S. Open courses. He really liked No. 5, par 3 200+yds., elevate...

Another one bites the dust!

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:37:00 -0700

Lahaina Store Grille & Oyster Bar on Front St. has closed down!! Use to be the only place on the west side to go out on a Friday or Saturday night. Kind of hard to believe that a restaurant that serves decent food, ocean front dining and rootop...

HNL Surf Trip

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:57:00 -0700

First time to surf on Oahu in the winter...timing was perfect as a monster swell arrived the day I left Met up with fellow Erosurfer from Tokyo, Toru, in Waikiki. Sunrise over Ala Wai Canal Headed to the west side, just north of Ko'Olina, to...

Ogasawara and Kanemura in Waikiki

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:40:00 -0700

Left to Right, Kanemura (Hanshin Tigers), Marcy, Ogasawara (Tokyo Giants) Ran into two Japanese pro baseball superstars on Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki. Ogasawara was with his entourage and he noticed my t-shirt (katakana version) and said, "Erosur...

Happy New Year!

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:17:00 -0700

Out with the old...

Last sunset of 2008
In with the new...

First sunrise of 2009
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy NEW YEAR!
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Season Opener for UCLA Football - UCLA vs. TENN

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:09:00 -0700

Labor Day set the stage for a classic college football matchup, Pac-10 vs. SEC. On paper, TENN had this game in the bag. Oddsmakers had this game at TENN -8 by kickoff. UCLA, with an inexperienced offensive line and 3rd string QB, wasn't given muc...

Friday Night Lights at War Memorial Stadium, Kahului

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:21:00 -0700

High School football season kicked off this past week. I'm usually not that interested in any of the local teams, but this past Friday had an unusually matchup: #5 ranked (in the state of Hawaii) Baldwin Bears vs. #40 ranked in the nation (USA Toda...

Maui Gas Prices drop for the first time in over a month

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:52:00 -0700

I was driving into town tonight and noticed the Chevron on Kaahumanu listing regular unleaded gas at $4.59/gal, yes, people, $4.59! This is the first drop, $.04, in gas prices in over a month. I've had issue with this, like a lot of other people on...

Starbucks Leaving Maui Marketplace - 270 Dairy Rd., Kahului

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:28:00 -0700

Coffee lovers out there were probably stunned to hear Starbucks closing 600 stores around the U.S. to cut costs and boost profits. Five are slated to be closed in the "808" state, one of them in Maui. I'm assuming it's the one inside of Borders, bu...

Erosurfer Workout Week #6

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:14:00 -0700

Monday, July 21 Row 2K Time: 8:32 21-15-9 Deadlilfts, 95lbs., 115lbs., 135lbs. 50 Floor Sweepers, 115lbs. Thursday, July 24 ?Fran? 21 reps -15 reps -9 reps Thrusters 65lbs., 65lbs., 70lbs. Pullups 17mins. Saturday, July 26 ?Jeremy? ...

Erosurfer Workout Week #5

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:10:00 -0700

Still nursing elbow injury... Monday, July 14 50 pushups 50 situps 25 burpees 25 box jumps 3 rounds Tuesday, July 15 Standing Military straight leg 1-1-1-1-1 Max at 115lb., failed at 135lb. Wednesday, July 16 For Time: 440 yd. dash,...

Erosurfer Workout Week #4

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:03:00 -0700

12 Deadlifts 115lbs. Friday, June 27 8 handstand pushups 10 burpees 5 rounds Sunday, June 29 Body weight bench press, 175lbs. max reps - 5 rounds 12, 10, 8, 7, 10 Max pullups 13, 9, 9, 8, 7 Monday, June 30 Pullups 1 ? within 1 min 2 ...

Erosurfer Workout Week #3

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Monday, June 16, 2008 Crossfit Baseline Test 500M Row 40 Squats 30 Situps 20 Pushups 10 Pullups Erosurfer ? 4:57 (Between Expert ? 4:30 and Craftsman ? 5:15) CMD ? 4:40 (Almost Expert) Workout 50 Situps 50 Double-unders 50 Situps Walki...

Surfing McGregor's

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:45:00 -0700

McGregor Point, Ma'alaea I think I've passed up on surfing at this spot too many times to count. It rarely looks good from the road. Man, have I been wrong! Got a call from CD today saying McGregor's was overhead with little wind. It usually...

Hui Malama Fundraiser on the Pride of Aloha

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:36:00 -0700

I'd like to thank Pua for inviting me to her big fundraiser aboard NCL's Pride of Aloha this past Sunday. Great time with friends, good food, good service, open bar (nice!). The event was a huge success, so I hope the committee can pull off this ag...