I was remiss in not mentioning the Eddie surf contest that happend last Sunday. It was an all day event with giant waves.

The contest honors Eddie Aikau who was a lifeguard at Wiamea. Eddie lost his life going for help on his surfboard after the Hokulea capsized as it began its voyage to Tahiti in 1978. I was living in Hawaii at the time and remember it well. This event continues the cultural celebration of the Hawaiians and surfing.

# see the main site, history, and a replay here
https://www.theeddieaikau.com/

# a little about the winner and the community giving him $.
https://stabmag.com/news/surf-community-rallies-to-raise-funds-for-eddie-winner-and-on-duty-hawaiian-lifeguard-luke-shepardson