07-06-2022, 12:58 AM
. The surf break just off the Pohoiki Boat Ramp, where boogey-boarders once boldly exercised their assumed right-of-way over fishing boats, was known as First Bay. Two hundred yards south was Second Bay, which was usually surfable and occasionally had really good waves. Around the point is Third Bay, where an uncharted offshore geological feature causes long-period south swells to more than double in size, peaking up like Waimea behemoths.
The great news is that not only has the debris from the recent volcanic eruption migrated away from the Third Bay take-off spot, there's now actually a luxurious black sand beach smothering the vicious, two-tiered cliff that destroyed uncountable surfboards when leashes were snapped by these monsters. And instead of paddling all the way over from the boat ramp, like we used to, you can now wade in from right in front of the break. Or you can if you are one of those properly entrusted to malama the aina as defined by the kanaka maoli who have seized control of this idyllic cove purchased with County Public Access, Open Space & Natural Resource preservation funds in 2015. Those of us who don't understand the manao of the mana dispensed by the chosen kupuna nui are kapu.
And who are the thugs who -- in violation of H.R.S. Chapter 115-9(b)(6) -- enforce this illegal denial of the public's right to lateral transit of the shoreline (H.R.S. Chapter 115-4)? Our County Water Safety Officers.
And thus Mayor Mitch continues his relentless campaign to shut down all ocean access in East Hawaii.
Cowabunga, Dudes!