SURFING MAUI

Our last full day in Maui I spend the whole morning SURFING!

I got a 2 hour lesson to surf at the Kalama Beach Park where we've been watching people surf! I had my own private lesson because I was the only solo person that day! It was awesome! My instructor Brooks was really good. He surfed his whole life and grew up in Hawaii. I couldn't have asked for a better lesson.


First I had to get some land knowledge and tips, plus learn a few tricks before entering the water. He taught me how to get up on the board and where to stand and all that. Then we headed out into the water. Once we were out as far as the other surfers we started right away. The first few waves I was unsuccessful but after that I caught on. Then I was able to stand up and get the feel for it right away. It was amazing! The waves obviously weren't that big a couple feet probably but you have to start somewhere!


I imagine if you were on your own for the first couple times it would be really hard to catch a wave. Brooks made my first time surfing easy really because he would push me out at the right moment to catch it going the right speed. Then he would yell "paddle" at first and then "up" so I would catch it just right. This made it so easy for me to actually get up and surf. Apparently not all instructors do that for you. They also make you paddle back after every wave you catch. Brooks met me half way most of the time and pulled me back so I didn't get too tired so I could stay out the whole time. It was great. I had so much fun that I didn't want my lesson to end.


I will definitely surf again if I get the chance. I haven't had so much fun in a long time. I absolutely loved surfing!


Bigger waves here I come!