Follow my journey over the next 22 weeks to a day in July 2011 where I will be taking part in one of the most amazing journeys in my calendar. The Molokai to Oahu Channel Paddle, Hawaii. The channel crossing is 32 miles of harsh swell, currents, winds and tides. Just when you think you have made it across the channel, Oahu's south east point, Koko Head, dishes up some choppy water and strong winds. Also known as "The Channel of Bones", this will be my biggest adventure yet. Follow my preparations for this epic paddle.

Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Day 5 in Hawaii

First trip EVER to CostCo with Kathryn today. And OMG!! It is amazing. You can buy any there. Including a 7 piece modular sofa! The store is like the warehouse of Ikea in Sydney. Floor to ceiling shelving stocked with gigantic packets of everything. I found Dr Pepper 24 pack for US$7.50 (perfect for the race if I run out of my special fluids/powder mixes) and a tray of 48 Snickers bars (hello chocolate ass!!). You can walk in, buy a diamond ring, a BBQ and 800 rolls of toilet paper. I heart CostCo! Check out these few photos I posted - clearly the pictures do not do justice to the actual thing, but you get the idea!

We had a sleep in this morning (until 6:30am) and had a nice leisureley brekky at the hotel. Went to the beach in front of the Moana to see if we could find Kylie and Heidi (Colin and Jason's wife's). Found them!! Woo, so much easier than finding someone on Bondi Beach in Sydney - 40,000 people on the beach in the peak of summer = crazy (which I why I live in Maroubra now!). Kylie, Jason and I all went surfing at Waikiki for an hour and loooved it. First surf since I landed and could not wait to get out on the 9ft board and get onto some nice long runs. When we were paddling out, some guy had a collision with a girl on a board and he broke his wrist - it was hanging at a right angle to his forearm = gross. Clearly I had to be careful not to get injured myself, so perhaps I will leave the surfing until I finish the channel crossing....Surfing with a bunch of random learners when I have a huge race in a few days is probably not the best idea!! Ahhh :)

Jason and I enjoyed a nice dinner at Duke's this evening, and guess what, the serving sizes were managable this time!! Wooooo! Although, I think I kinda like the idea of eating until I can't fit into my pants anymore and have to unbutton the top button and gaze out into the space because I am in a food coma.

Are you wondering why there is a random photo of me sitting in a chair.... yup, me too!


How to get these quotes on my board? Sticky tape and plastic cover??
"Embrace the pain... it won't last forever"
"Your mind will take you there"
"Luck has nothing to do with it"
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  1. Dad27 July 2011 at 17:19

    So yesterday we had fantastic views from your helicopter trip, today we have Costco!
    The chair is obviously for those people who eat those massive food portions!
    Why would you want to buy 800 toilet rolls??
    Love You
    Dad
    xxx

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