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April 08, 2006
4.5 days & counting...
tick tick tick...like a stick of dyno my head is cranking.
burried under timelines, doc's & nerds asking me way to many questions. one eye on the surf report the other holding steady at the wheel of the day. it's about time & passion i suppose.
going surfing today up in the north shore. need 2. even though the surf has been really _ucked up with the most recent flooding. the north is the safest call at this point. even then i'll be out surfing in the horse pucky. i suppose i like to think of it as character building. ummm or atleast thats me trying to tell my gutt feeling to shut up & surf.
check this out...
you might have thought that i was complaining earlier in the this blog about how certain types of honolulu people handle decisions. read this & then tell me what you think. in honolulu the cash cow of tourism is all the city truly cares about. it's the truth & it's a love hate realtionship with the locals.
"TOXIC NIGHTMARE ON THE SOUTH SHORE
Giant sewage spill fouls Ala Moana and surrounding spots; surfer dies
The big news amongst surfers and environmentalists on Oahu is the recent catastrophic raw sewage spill emanating from the Ala Wai Canal. The canal, which feeds smack dab into the lineup at Bowls, is literally defecating into the ocean. Over 50 million gallons of the putrid slosh is contaminating beaches and surf spots between Sand Island and Diamond Head, putting a skidding halt to all ocean activities except boating for weeks.
Some swimmers and surfers have chanced infection and ventured into the water. Reports are many are now suffering from gastrointestinal infections.
UPDATE: Oliver Johnson, the surfer who was exposed to the water, died on April 6th. It turns out that he was assaulted sometime after leaving Harbor Pub and either fell or was pushed into the water. HPD Homicide detectives have opened up a murder investigation now that Johnson has passed away. His immediate family from Florida are here and will likely take what's left of him back home for burial. All here send our condolences, and are sure we'll hear from them or their lawyers soon.
COVER UP?: A Waikiki surfer revealed yesterday that she was infected by the sewage spill after suffering a reef cut while surfing one day before warning signs went up. Lisa Kennedy remains hospitalized in Honolulu. Doctors have diagnosed her with three bacteria strains that they link directly with fecal compounds, so there is no doubt in this case. Here's the scary part; Kennedy claims that she was "discouraged" by hospital officials from speaking to the media about her illness. She did anyway, and went public with KHON2 (Fox affiliate). If there is indeed an conspiracy involving the City and HTA, there could be others who are sick, but haven't come forward. I'll keep you posted on the situation.
GOING NATIONAL: The EPA is calling this event the worst sewage spill in the nation's history(!), State and Federal officials are claiming that the City (Mayor Mufi Hanneman) neither sought nor was granted authorization for the dumping, and tourist advocate groups are threatening legal actions against all parties involved. It was revealed by an anonymous internal source that the city was advised 2 years ago that this particular 42 inch main would burst if it was not replaced soon.
The blame and counterblame has commenced. "
this is a sad sad period of time in my opinion.
Posted by Single Fin at April 8, 2006 12:41 PM