Paul K in Tip Top Shape

On the verge of my 32nd b-day, oct of 1985.

 

A couple of key points to mention.  Ih the distance to the left is a patch of whitewater.  Affectionately known to  Tim, Matt, Curt, Dan ,Bill and me and the boys as "THE CHURCH".  This was "our spot" in the mid eighties, where few surfed, and we were basically alone. But it was as good a 2-5 ft. righthander as any, with a pretty much barrel off every bottom turn.

 I had the vantage point right from my yard. NE swells were golden.  I first discovered it in the latter 70's , turned on to me by the deceased Brad Lewis, who actually rarely showed up there.  By 79 it was prime, and when the Misquamicut boys finally came in the 80's, it became the "home break" with the correct conditions.  We had a few spots also in the immediate area of Waiehu , like "Middle off The Bay" - a large peak  just as described that really hit pretty fat. "Sand Piles", that really wasn't any sand but could turn out some large GLand lefts, and some fun rights and lefts on small days.

Then , a little drive out to Waihee, and there was "LOst My Slippers" or "Kapuna's".  Pretty knarly left in front of boulders and some outer lefts further out in the bay. I remember MAtt going it alone on a 5 foot day with no hope, and "Bali John" setting the tone on many other days.

Now, take a walk to the other side of my yard over to Lou's house and the whole coast to Hookipa was in full view.  More so, my favorite-PIER ONE .  By the early to mid eighties, John and I hit some classic days.

Now, if I was built like that today at 55,except maybe the legs, with the attitude, I would be a hero!

Thanks to Gary McNabb over those years for the multi yearly quivers.  Here is my favorite 7"6" Pier One special.