All photos by Bud unless otherwise noted. Click thumbnail for full size.
  
2 hours into the session, I was not fast enough down the face & couldn't avoid a huge thick lip to my head, drove me right through my 7'3".
One of the cleanest snaps I've had. I was waaaay the hell out there when this happened, it was hairy getting back in, never found the front end.
 

Outer reef spot. Me and one other guy out there

The rip and inside break was nasty

Shutting down across this bay

Left hander inside Waimea Bay

Sunset was a total mess

All photos by Bud unless otherwise noted. **Different camera yesterday & today, I have been a little off with the trigger finger ...

Morning surf check. Bud, Rich & Eddy. Photo: Courtesy Neal

I surfed for an hour then came in to shoot pics for a while

Just our crew enjoying the surf

Stayed clean and glassy all morning

Eddy buries some rail!

Eddy

1 of 2. Makani takes the top off**

Same wave, 2 of 2 Makani

Neal throws a nice fan

Rich tags a thick one

Rich again, up to crack the lip**

Rich

Bud Photo: Courtesy Neal

Smooth green walls. Neal racing as Rich  prepares to burn him

Spongers get no respect! At least Neal out manuvered him

Eddy off the bottom. Disposable cam photo:Bud

Neal, pre-dawn slot. Disposable cam photo:Bud

-- Headlines Sunday Dec 15, 2002 --

Reef Swallows Board Whole!
or
Hungry Lava Tube has Lunch!
or
Someone Buy that Girl a New Leash!

A few surfers came out right as we were going in ... Broken leash rope, board completely
disappears into the reef! Hmmm where the hell did it go!!??
 

Hey I think I see it! That hole is like 40 feet in from waters edge   Yep, there it is. But the board is trashed and it's too deadly to go down & get it while whitewater is slamming through the tunnels. Write it off as a sacrifice to the Surf Gods              >>>>>>>>>>>>>>