The Club of Wave Sliders is our only hope!
Do you remember, in the 1970s, when a pack of grubby Australians washed up, unwanted, on Oahu’s North Shore? As chronicled in the 2008 documentary Bustin’ Down the Door, they got some good cracks from the very scary Black Shorts and quickly learnt respeck.
I have spoken lots about this particular time with Da Hui co-founder Eddie Rothman. Whatever opinions or preconceptions you have about him they are likely wrong. Eddie is articulate, he is thoughtful and he cares deeply about Hawaii, as deeply as I have ever seen a person care for a place.
He disagrees with some of the storytelling in Bustin’ Down the Door, particularly the line “bustin’ down the door” as he says, “There was no door to bust down…” but I think agrees that there needed to be order so that the locals would not get chewed up by a burgeoning surf machine and his club provided it.
In any case, Hawaii is, once again, being overrun by detritus from other countries. CNN reports:
Vast amounts of trash have been washing ashore on the state’s once-pristine beaches.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been trying to keep critical parts of the ocean clear of marine debris, removing 57 tons of it from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands in 2014. This area is a part of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, the largest conservation site in the United States. Despite the government agency’s efforts, Hawaii continues to be plagued by trash, much of it plastic.
Originally it was thought this trash was coming from the 2011 Japanese tsunami but new research suggests it is not.
“Most of what was mapped is common, everyday items that someone haphazardly tossed onto the ground or directly into the water,” Case said.
In short — it’s coming from just about anywhere and everywhere.
With the way the state is positioned geographically, the ocean’s current is carrying massive amounts of plastic waste to Hawaii’s coast.
“These items get caught up in ocean currents and unfortunately much of it eventually lands, mostly on north and east facing shores. Hawaii is recognized around the world for our beautiful beaches. Unfortunately we cannot say they are pristine, because they’ve been so seriously impacted by our trash,” Case added.
Maybe it is time for a Da Hui world tour! They go from capital to capital dishing out slaps and menacing stares. Washington DC, Beijing, Brasilia, Ottowa, etc. All they would have to do is look mealy-mouthed politicians in the eye and problem solved!
Should we crowdfund?
The Da Hui boardies I bought at the Lihue Costco ripped apart in the wash. Jewish. Philadelphia.
ah the ol Bustin down the door , story /brand? Probably one of the most disrespectful time in Surfing , when a group of young foreign surfers , were invited to Hawaii, insulted the local Aloha culture , and ran with their tail between their collective skirts .When the insult was returned with hurt and more hurt , the girls ran for protection , couldn’t back it up and did not shut up , still going today , never an apology to the Hawaiian people , and we wonder why there is still so much distrust!
I was told a story yesterday at my son’s baseball practice from one of the dozens of has been baseball dads. Unlike most all the stories this one oddly enough didn’t end with “me” hitting in the winning run at state. It goes like so: we played a Hawaiian team once. They came all the way to Florida to play our team in a series of Florida, the state, games. They were warming up on the adjacent field and were doing some kind of Hawaiian war chat while stretching. We were so scared, they beat our heads, drummed us hard core…. We love our baseball and football so I suggest they start a team, go around crack some skulls. Crack enough of the right heads and ESPN will have no choice but to give interviews. Merica just about thinks that anything on ESPN is absolute gospel truth. Much more so than what any politician, activist, focus group, or scientist have to say.
Incredible product placement!
They can slap a million politicians, but Da Hui would make better use of their time by organizing beach cleanups and drawing more attention to the issue.
a rare example of common sense on BG.
Over/under on how many comments mention that Eddie is Jewish and/or from Philadelphia is 5.5
I thought it was Texas? Either way…being from Philly is inexcusable.
I thought it was Glendora. Ken Bradshaw is from Texas or something like that.
your from the hamptons
Should I be worried about you, my friend? We already had this argument, remember? I live in Long Beach home of Unsound Surf, the Skudin Boys and newest celeb BG columnist Giancalo G.
aren’t you somebody?
Somebody in Long Beach….no. I’m technically not here enough because of work. Somebody who likes to bust your balls on occasion….YES, DEFINITELY!
Funny enough I just saw Will in our local Italian supermarket.
Does this include your comment?
4.5 then