June 2018-Hapuna Rough Water Swim
I woke at 6:00 am to get fueled up and check the weather conditions for the 1-mile, 2018 Hapuna Rough Water Swim this last Saturday morning. My early morning weather “observations” revealed no movement in the palm fronds which meant it was not going to be a “rough” water swim to my relief. Because of this, I knew we had a great chance for a glassy start and easier swim around the buoys.
After a short 10 minute drive to Hapuna Beach State Park I could see a perfectly flat water condition extending from the beach to the horizon beyond with Haleakala on Maui clearly in sight! I soon caught up to one of my team mates Cindy and her friend Aubry and we all made our way down the long path to the ocean then along the beach in front of the Hapuna Beach Hotel on the north end of the bay. I paid my entrance fee and was told to go to body marking where my left arm was carefully given a #309 with a large Sharpie marker by a what appeared to be an 8-9 year old age group swimmer sporting # 111. I knew by my number there wo...
