Monday, December 7, 2009

Jaws

Maui's North Shore may not be as popular as Oahu's, but when it breaks ..... it breaks BIG! Jaws is a world renowned monster wave that only breaks a few times a year. Today was one of those days. The beaches and oceans were all closed due to this dangerous north swell but hundreds of people were on the cliffs watching these 3 crazy guys tackle these waves. It was so much fun to watch. I can only imagine the adrenaline rush they must feel out there. These wave are too big to catch by paddling so the surfers get towed in on jet skis. Seriously crazy!

Geoff, Crew, and I made the hour long drive and 2 mile hike to see it. Next time it breaks, we are taking the boys. They would have love it!



7 comments:

becky said...

woa! that is crazy! waves freak me out. i feel like they are pushing back out in the ocean. ;-)

Granum Family said...

i can't believe that people are actually crazy enough to go in the water with waves like that! i would love to see it though!

Shauntelle said...

That's amazing! What an experience to see it in person...

Lance and Kara Ford Family said...

that's intense. You luckies being in the warm. I hate it here in the snow

Kierstin said...

That is crazy-those are HUGE!!!! How fun to go and see it. It makes me nauseous thinking about people being in that water with waves that big though...

Shannon said...

sweet pictures! after you told me about this, i saw it on Sportscenter and it looks Ridiculous!
I thought you were going to say, "next year Geoff is going to try surfing it!" haha

{jane} said...

that is CRAZY! that second picture really puts the wave in perspective, the guy looks so little out there! what an awesome thing to watch, fun for you guys!