"What to Do in Honolulu if You Hate Surfing" Topic
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Tango01  | 15 Aug 2014 10:04 a.m. PST |
"Every August, Honolulu's premier ocean sports event kicks off on Waikiki Beach. It's Duke's Ocean-Fest, a nine-day tournament with events like tandem surfing, paddleboard racing, and surf polo—water polo on longboards! More than 2,000 athletes from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and the US compete. Now in its 13th year, the festival honors Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii's famed Olympic gold medalist and aloha ambassador, who died in 1968. "He helped pioneer and expand surfing to the rest of the world," says event director Brent Imonen. Which means the Duke also helped fuel a whopping industry: Surfing looks likely to reach $13 USD billion in global revenue by 2017…"
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 etotheipi  | 15 Aug 2014 12:31 p.m. PST |
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The G Dog  | 15 Aug 2014 2:52 p.m. PST |
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| Terrement | 15 Aug 2014 7:22 p.m. PST |
Also, to eat Mauna Poa, and SPAM. But the Mai Tais…great. You might also want to meet some of the locals…very friendly. I remember my first trip some years back. Went for a walk shortly after sunset. I was surprised at how many attractive young women in tight short dresses and spike heels, some sucking on a lollypop, wanted to strike up a conversation near the hotels… |
| GarrisonMiniatures | 16 Aug 2014 5:25 a.m. PST |
Haven't had a Mai Tai since I was on Santorini. Wait – that was just a week ago. Must have a couple more soon… |
| The G Dog | 17 Aug 2014 8:05 p.m. PST |
Oh I forgot – hike to the top of Diamond Head. Great views, but be ready to climb steps! |
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