10-03-2006, 04:23 PM
As winter approaches, the wind and the waves and the weather down there will get wilder and wilder and wilder. You can pretty much bank on it.
A possible, alternate, last-minute switch-spot for you folks (should conditions warrant it) is Puhi Bay (between the docks and the turn-off for Onekahakaha).
No fancy showers or restrooms and such, but a reasonable dive for the die-hards among you (if it hasn't been raining too much in the previous week) and a terrific place to slide the kayaks in.
Possible problem?
(...there's always a problem!)
No lifeguard(s).
The messed-up kayak? Check with Kelly Harrison of P&P Kayak (880-1400). If it's of the sit-on-top polyethylene variety (Ocean Kayak, Perception, Spectrum, and the like), and it's not too old and brittle, he should be able to weld it up for you (and supply any life-jackets/tow-lines/etc that you may need). http://www.plentypupule.com/weldkit.htm
And as far as the dive-safety-thing? Whew. I dunno. Even after 20+ years, I'll never ever be an expert...(...but Ha!...that could very well be because I'll so often just call a dive off and go for a hike instead!)
Take care out there, good people.
http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medica...ticleid=14
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Edited by - malolo on 10/03/2006 20:26:42
A possible, alternate, last-minute switch-spot for you folks (should conditions warrant it) is Puhi Bay (between the docks and the turn-off for Onekahakaha).
No fancy showers or restrooms and such, but a reasonable dive for the die-hards among you (if it hasn't been raining too much in the previous week) and a terrific place to slide the kayaks in.
Possible problem?
(...there's always a problem!)
No lifeguard(s).
The messed-up kayak? Check with Kelly Harrison of P&P Kayak (880-1400). If it's of the sit-on-top polyethylene variety (Ocean Kayak, Perception, Spectrum, and the like), and it's not too old and brittle, he should be able to weld it up for you (and supply any life-jackets/tow-lines/etc that you may need). http://www.plentypupule.com/weldkit.htm
And as far as the dive-safety-thing? Whew. I dunno. Even after 20+ years, I'll never ever be an expert...(...but Ha!...that could very well be because I'll so often just call a dive off and go for a hike instead!)
Take care out there, good people.
http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medica...ticleid=14
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Edited by - malolo on 10/03/2006 20:26:42