December 2010
We are hoping you received this Christmas Card already.
Friends and family like you,
warm our hearts through & through!
Happy Holidays
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Friends and family like you,
warm our hearts through & through!
Happy Holidays
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November 2010
Oct 2010
The Hayes family go all out for Halloween. Click here to see all of October
Sept 2010
August 2010
Our end of summer STAYCATION before college starts. Yikes. Click here to see more photos of August.
July 2010
Four Seasons Resort Lana'i, The Lodge at Koele. Like a gracious country manor, hidden within the central highlands on the private island of Lana'i, we celebrated our 41st birthday. We've been bestfriends for over 20 years and each year the celebrations are as unforgetable as the last. Click here to see more July photos.
June 2010
Party Speech:
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but for me it took the whole island. The only reason I stand before you now as a Punahou graduate, is because of my parents, grandparents, the aunties and uncles, and all of the friends I met along the way.
To the grandparents, you were the spoilers. Whenever I wanted a toy you would happily buy it for me, even if it only lasted until that afternoon. When I was hungry, you would be in the kitchen making me a snack. You would always find a way to entertain me, even though our cultures are over 40 years apart. Even though I may have not always said “thank you”, I appreciate everything you’ve done for me, as your selflessness, is greater than any other man or woman can hope to acquire.
Aunties and uncles, related by blood and Hawaiian style: You were my chauffeur, picking me up from school and driving me across the island; all while my parents were “busy” surfing. You would fly across the pacific to visit, or send me cards when you weren’t able to. You taught me to play the guitar, even though I was the worst student, stopping every few minutes to fiddel with something. But most importantly, you treated me as your own child, buying me food after school, and having me over countless nights for dinner. You are my second parents, and always will be.
To my friends, you were my entertainers, keeping a smile on my face the entire time. You’re what made this whole journey fun and worthwhile. Some of my fondest memories are charging the beach with you, winning our lacrosse and hockey games, or even just chilling at school. We had some amazing times together, surfing, swimming, playing video games, and even snowboarding. I remember bodysurfing the Waimea shore break and staying up all night partying. These events and the laughs we shared were my motivation to keep going, and to shrug off the misfortunes along the way. As we head our own ways to college, know that I will never forget each of you and all we did together.
To my parents, you were the engineers that put all the pieces together, leading me to what I am today. When I was three, you taught me how to snowboard, taking me every year even though we live thousands of miles away from any snow, and at 7 you taught me to surf. You supported me in all of my tangents, whenever I wanted to try a new sport such as lacrosse, you would buy me the gear, happy that I was outside having fun. But the part I’ll remember the most, is our travels together. You took me to over 10 countries on over 25 trips all before I was 18; that’s more than many people go on in their entire lives. So whenever I think of the time we spent together, I’ll remember you on the top of Machu Pichu in Peru, or inside the small corridors of the pyramids in Egypt.
Soon I’ll be going on a trip of my own, off on my own adventure in Colorado. I am going into the mechanical engineering program in the University of Denver. While in college I will experience new areas, and meet new people, both completely different from Hawaii. These experiences will change me, hopefully for the better, and lead to me living a life of my own. In college I am hoping to come out with a master’s degree in five years and afterwards go into military weapons development. This is something that I have wanted to do for the past few years and it should turn out to be a career that I enjoy. Hopefully this next step in my life will be as enjoyable as the last, letting me meet new friends, and keeping the old.
So I end this speech today with a quote from Hawaiian legends, Cecilio and Kapono, “It’s been a good time together, and the best is yet to come”
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but for me it took the whole island. The only reason I stand before you now as a Punahou graduate, is because of my parents, grandparents, the aunties and uncles, and all of the friends I met along the way.
To the grandparents, you were the spoilers. Whenever I wanted a toy you would happily buy it for me, even if it only lasted until that afternoon. When I was hungry, you would be in the kitchen making me a snack. You would always find a way to entertain me, even though our cultures are over 40 years apart. Even though I may have not always said “thank you”, I appreciate everything you’ve done for me, as your selflessness, is greater than any other man or woman can hope to acquire.
Aunties and uncles, related by blood and Hawaiian style: You were my chauffeur, picking me up from school and driving me across the island; all while my parents were “busy” surfing. You would fly across the pacific to visit, or send me cards when you weren’t able to. You taught me to play the guitar, even though I was the worst student, stopping every few minutes to fiddel with something. But most importantly, you treated me as your own child, buying me food after school, and having me over countless nights for dinner. You are my second parents, and always will be.
To my friends, you were my entertainers, keeping a smile on my face the entire time. You’re what made this whole journey fun and worthwhile. Some of my fondest memories are charging the beach with you, winning our lacrosse and hockey games, or even just chilling at school. We had some amazing times together, surfing, swimming, playing video games, and even snowboarding. I remember bodysurfing the Waimea shore break and staying up all night partying. These events and the laughs we shared were my motivation to keep going, and to shrug off the misfortunes along the way. As we head our own ways to college, know that I will never forget each of you and all we did together.
To my parents, you were the engineers that put all the pieces together, leading me to what I am today. When I was three, you taught me how to snowboard, taking me every year even though we live thousands of miles away from any snow, and at 7 you taught me to surf. You supported me in all of my tangents, whenever I wanted to try a new sport such as lacrosse, you would buy me the gear, happy that I was outside having fun. But the part I’ll remember the most, is our travels together. You took me to over 10 countries on over 25 trips all before I was 18; that’s more than many people go on in their entire lives. So whenever I think of the time we spent together, I’ll remember you on the top of Machu Pichu in Peru, or inside the small corridors of the pyramids in Egypt.
Soon I’ll be going on a trip of my own, off on my own adventure in Colorado. I am going into the mechanical engineering program in the University of Denver. While in college I will experience new areas, and meet new people, both completely different from Hawaii. These experiences will change me, hopefully for the better, and lead to me living a life of my own. In college I am hoping to come out with a master’s degree in five years and afterwards go into military weapons development. This is something that I have wanted to do for the past few years and it should turn out to be a career that I enjoy. Hopefully this next step in my life will be as enjoyable as the last, letting me meet new friends, and keeping the old.
So I end this speech today with a quote from Hawaiian legends, Cecilio and Kapono, “It’s been a good time together, and the best is yet to come”
March 2010
How to Do a Tabletop Jump on a Windsurf Board
Mathew at Diamond Head
Also known as a donkey kick or a flare jump, this is an extreme aerial performed off a wave jump. Beginners need not apply. Instructions from eHow.com.
Step 1 Learn to chop hop and then to upside-down jump consistently before attempting a tabletop jump. Make sure you are very comfortable with wave riding and jumping.
Step 2 Windsurf downwind with as much speed as possible. Head for a pitching-out section of wave, the steeper the better.
Step 3 Jump into the air, forward foot then back foot, as the board launches off the lip of the wave.
Step 4 Push your back foot up and in the direction of the wind as you rise.
Step 5 Extend your back arm to hold the rig horizontal to the water.
Step 6 Straighten out your front leg at the apex of the jump.
Step 7 Pull your back leg hard toward your chest as you begin to fall in the air. Keep the rig sheeted in.
Step 8 Use your feet to angle the board so that the nose is headed away from the wind. Keep a tight grip on the boom as you parachute down from the jump.
Step 9 Land tail first in the water and then water start immediately to ride away.
Mathew at Diamond Head
Also known as a donkey kick or a flare jump, this is an extreme aerial performed off a wave jump. Beginners need not apply. Instructions from eHow.com.
Step 1 Learn to chop hop and then to upside-down jump consistently before attempting a tabletop jump. Make sure you are very comfortable with wave riding and jumping.
Step 2 Windsurf downwind with as much speed as possible. Head for a pitching-out section of wave, the steeper the better.
Step 3 Jump into the air, forward foot then back foot, as the board launches off the lip of the wave.
Step 4 Push your back foot up and in the direction of the wind as you rise.
Step 5 Extend your back arm to hold the rig horizontal to the water.
Step 6 Straighten out your front leg at the apex of the jump.
Step 7 Pull your back leg hard toward your chest as you begin to fall in the air. Keep the rig sheeted in.
Step 8 Use your feet to angle the board so that the nose is headed away from the wind. Keep a tight grip on the boom as you parachute down from the jump.
Step 9 Land tail first in the water and then water start immediately to ride away.
Feb 2010
Excerpt from R.A. Lovett for National Geographic News
Published February 27, 2010
Moving across the ocean at jetliner speeds, the first tsunami waves from Chile's magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Hawaii about 12 hours after the temblor, whose death toll in Chile has now grown to 214. (Chile Earthquake Pictures: Quake Spurs Tsunami Threat.)
Meanwhile, tsunami warnings remain in effect for Russia and Japan (Video: Tsunami 101).
In the open sea, tsunami waves are low swells that do no damage. But when they hit land, they can rise up and strike with unexpected power.
They travel much, much faster than normal waves. That's because the entire column of ocean water (from sea surface to ocean bottom) is moving together horizontally, even in the deepest parts of the ocean, with a very long wave length. Wind waves, on the other hand move only water particles near the surface.
That difference means tsunami waves travel at 450 to 500 miles per hour (725 to 800 kilometers per hour), with wave crests more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) apart.
The first waves to hit Hawaii measured about 3 feet (one meter), news reports said. But that doesn't mean larger waves couldn't follow--or strike elsewhere, Yim said.
Published February 27, 2010
Moving across the ocean at jetliner speeds, the first tsunami waves from Chile's magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Hawaii about 12 hours after the temblor, whose death toll in Chile has now grown to 214. (Chile Earthquake Pictures: Quake Spurs Tsunami Threat.)
Meanwhile, tsunami warnings remain in effect for Russia and Japan (Video: Tsunami 101).
In the open sea, tsunami waves are low swells that do no damage. But when they hit land, they can rise up and strike with unexpected power.
They travel much, much faster than normal waves. That's because the entire column of ocean water (from sea surface to ocean bottom) is moving together horizontally, even in the deepest parts of the ocean, with a very long wave length. Wind waves, on the other hand move only water particles near the surface.
That difference means tsunami waves travel at 450 to 500 miles per hour (725 to 800 kilometers per hour), with wave crests more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) apart.
The first waves to hit Hawaii measured about 3 feet (one meter), news reports said. But that doesn't mean larger waves couldn't follow--or strike elsewhere, Yim said.
January 2010
Hooray! It is 2010.
Are you ready to join us on another capricious year? Come and visit us either by plane, boat or via internet and be part of the fun. Don’t forget that we want to see all of you for the June Graduation.
Are you ready to join us on another capricious year? Come and visit us either by plane, boat or via internet and be part of the fun. Don’t forget that we want to see all of you for the June Graduation.
December 2009
Nov 2009: Banteay Srei
(pronounced "BAHN-tay SHREE") is carved on every square inch with outstanding fineness and detail.
Banteay Srei a 10th century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. It is built largely of red sandstone, a medium that lends itself to the elaborate decorative wall carvings which are being widely praised as a "precious gem", or the "jewel of Khmer art."
To see more of bangkok...Click here.
To see Siem Reap...Click here.
Funny Slide show photos here.
Another You tube here.
To see more of bangkok...Click here.
To see Siem Reap...Click here.
Funny Slide show photos here.
Another You tube here.
August 2009:
Iguana Resort, Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a swell magnet for S swells and due to the Lago de Nicaragua effect, the wind blows offshore here 330 days per year!! Unlike Costa Rica to the south, Nicaragua's best surf breaks are not spread out all over the country but concentrated in one area along its SW Pacific coastline in the province of Rivas. Most of the surf is hard to find, difficult to access and requires a 4x4 truck or a boat. Join us on our adventure…
Photo of the month – July 2009
Liquid sunshine always brings out the rainbows.
Photo of the Month - June 2009
Mathew's new stick shaped by Ivan. The Santa Cruz screaming hand logo was hand painted by Mathew. This was originally an old sticker from his high school days circa 1985.
Photo of the Month - May 2009
Mother's Day - Surfing with Mathew and Jaiden and then breakfast. They know how to celebrate my special day.
Photo of the month - April 2009
Paintings present moments and places we want to remember. Enjoy Every Moment!
This was a birthday gift from Ronald Cordero and Jodie Cordero. If you click on the photo, you will notice that the girl has pigtails the same way that I wear my pigtails. I can almost hear her whooing as an overhead wave comes her way. Each whitewater bubble was painstakenly drawn by hand by Ron and it took him days to complete just the bubbles.
Photo of the Month - March 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - Puaena Point, North Shore Oahu. Do not judge us, we had no choice. The surf is suppose to come up in the afternoon and we needed to do something until then. It's more difficult to control the board than we imagined. People tell us that it's a good work out and when I asked Mat what hurts...he said with sincerity..."my pride."
February 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009 - Dave Gibbs Paddle out Memorial at Kaimana Beach Park
For Dave, the Hawaiian gods gave us blue skies and a south swell in February. Dave would have enjoyed the warm water and the all the yummy food everyone brought. Thank you Jeanne for bringing back a part of Dave and sharing this special moment with us.
