Interview with Peter Cole: Part 7 - Hawaii
Me: I don't know if you are going to like this statement, but, are you the oldest surfer riding the big waves on Oahu? Peter Cole: Well, I am the oldest surfer that surfs Sunset on a regular basis and certainly nobody my age is riding Waimea. I ... [... more]
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Interview with Peter Cole: Part 6 - Hawaii
Peter Cole: Well, see that's the thing. I surfed a lot of big waves in California before I came over here in 58 and the first year they surfed Waimea was the year before, 57-58. And it was a big thing because nobody had seen waves that big, so in ... [... more]
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Interview with Surfing Legend Peter Cole - Hawaii
My drive along Kam highway on the north shore of Oahu was laden with excitement, anticipation and nerves...imagine!...I actually got myself an invitation to the home of Peter Cole, legendary big wave surfer and Chairman of the Oahu chapter of the ... [... more]
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Interview with Surfing Legend Peter Cole: Part 2 - Hawaii
Peter Cole: We (the Surfrider Foundation) also do water testing. We're trying to get EPA funding through the department of health so that we can have a special surf site water monitoring program. Right now, the department of health and the city ... [... more]
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Interview with Surfing Legend Peter Cole: Part 3 - Hawaii
Me: Can I quote you from a few years ago? At age 58 you said, "One 25 footer is better than a hundred 18 footers, so why bother with them?" Peter Cole: That was a long time ago. I'm 75 now, that was almost 20 years ago. PC: I don't surf Waimea. [... more]
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Interview with Surfing Legend Peter Cole: Part 5 - Hawaii
Me: You won the 1958 Makaha International Surfing Contest. Does that make you the greatest surfer in the world at the time? PC: It was the only contest really. They just didn't have contests in those days. The Makaha International was the biggest ... [... more]
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Interview with Surfing Legend Peter Cole: Part 4 - Hawaii
Me: (Referring to the picture taken at Waimea in 1967) Was that your most memorable session? Peter Cole: No that was actually a really good surfing session. I rode a lot of waves that day and I don't remember any particular wave. A lot of times ... [... more]
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Hawaii By Cruise Ship - Hawaii
Thousands of people cruise around the Hawaiian Islands every week. Anne Vipond speaks directly to this group of visitors, explaining how to get the best experience out of your Hawaiian cruise vacation. The book begins with a very nice reference ... [... more]
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Thurston Lava Tube - Hawaii
The Thurston Lava Tube is located in Volcano National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii, in the state of Hawaii. This natural formation lets you walk within a tube that once flowed with molten lava! Now this is a location with a dual personality. ... [... more]
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Cruising in Hawaii - Hawaii
I love to cruise, and the islands of Hawaii were pretty much created for visiting by a cruise ship. There are many advantages to visiting the islands in this floating manner! First, the cost of a hotel on the mainland can reach $300/night or ... [... more]
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