i guess this is the price you pay living in "paradise"

i went to the north shore early in the morning to help setting up everything for the Xcel Pro at sunset beach today. when i got there, i was greeted by this view!
living in hawaii, i see rainbows all the time but something about rainbows make me happy.

i guess the swell didn't show up til late afternoon. on my way back home i checked out some spots and i must say laniakea was the best place. i was so tired from doing labor work all day i didn't even jump in the water.

you know lani's pretty good when the traffic gets bad like this! this is just the beginning. wait till everyone from all over the world gets here, north shore becomes traffic nightmare!!

afternoon surfers waiting patiently to get to their favorite spots to surf.
got back to town and more traffic... shiiiit. i guess this is the price you pay living in "paradise".

we are finishing up all the final touches at sunset beach tomorrow for possible start on sunday. i'll take some photos of the finished contest tower tomorrow!