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Do you mean Eddie Aikau? I'm sure he was probably one of them. It was 1969 and we were up high along Kam Hwy looking down onto Waimea Bay. The whole bay was white with churning water. 
The waves had gone over the highway and washed houses off their foundations. The houses on pilings were left in place but had seaweed on the roof. The really big waves hit at night and it was estimated that some were 50ft high. Miraculously I don't think anyone died.
The waves had gone over the highway and washed houses off their foundations. The houses on pilings were left in place but had seaweed on the roof. The really big waves hit at night and it was estimated that some were 50ft high. Miraculously I don't think anyone died.
We watched a couple of surfing competitions back then, I really didn't understand the rules but it was nice spending the afternoon on the beach.
We liked to go over to Waianae side to a little beach near Makaha until my husband forgot and turned his back on the surf. He was tumbled over smooth lava rocks and banged up pretty badly.
After that we realized the unprotected beaches were too dangerous for small children. Our neighbor in Aiea told us to go to Pokai Bay where the water was a little murky but calm. The kids loved it, and we got to watch the outrigger canoe races there.
Our sons still love Hawaii because it was home, but their first trip to St John last summer won them over.
We liked to go over to Waianae side to a little beach near Makaha until my husband forgot and turned his back on the surf. He was tumbled over smooth lava rocks and banged up pretty badly.
After that we realized the unprotected beaches were too dangerous for small children. Our neighbor in Aiea told us to go to Pokai Bay where the water was a little murky but calm. The kids loved it, and we got to watch the outrigger canoe races there.
Our sons still love Hawaii because it was home, but their first trip to St John last summer won them over.