The first week we were on Kauai (10-17 Oct) four people died in the Pacific. 3 on one day, and the 4th the next day. Kauai is going for a record number of ocean deaths this year. I believe 17 is the record and they are at 15 and counting.
As I recall 3 were killed at Queens Bath and the 4th down by Kaapa somewhere. Red flags flying all over the place and the smart locals were having a ball in the Kieki (baby) pool area.
Last December there were 30 foot waves with some 50 footers on the north shore. We watched people walk right along the shore break. A local Hawaiian said they are putting their lives on the line--sometimes the big waves will wash over the parking lot where we are standing. She also said the current from the stream at the edge of the beach would take even the strongest swimmers out about 600 feet.
The sharks call the area Haole pupu's point.
For Heaven's sake be careful. Your resort isn't going to warn you of the danger of the winter surf and neither is the Kauai County Government.
Come home alive and not in a box,
Sterling
As I recall 3 were killed at Queens Bath and the 4th down by Kaapa somewhere. Red flags flying all over the place and the smart locals were having a ball in the Kieki (baby) pool area.
Last December there were 30 foot waves with some 50 footers on the north shore. We watched people walk right along the shore break. A local Hawaiian said they are putting their lives on the line--sometimes the big waves will wash over the parking lot where we are standing. She also said the current from the stream at the edge of the beach would take even the strongest swimmers out about 600 feet.
The sharks call the area Haole pupu's point.
For Heaven's sake be careful. Your resort isn't going to warn you of the danger of the winter surf and neither is the Kauai County Government.
Come home alive and not in a box,
Sterling
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