While waiting to get started on Wainani's shoot this morning, I ran into my two surfah girlfriends who were ready to hit the waves.
I was so impressed with Ginger and Caroline's excitement to start their day with a little tryst in the ocean. They looked so relaxed and happy when they got back.
I loved seeing Caroline's Bubba Board. She was so proud to show it to me. You go girl!
During Wainani's change into her second look, I wandered toward the boat ramp. I was intrigued to find this gentleman lugging all this debris from the beach.
Meet Mr. Matt Holck, a Kailuaian, Hawaiian, beach and ocean lover! I kindly asked him if he was cleaning up the beach and I was so happy to find out that he was!!! He explained to me that all the
preventive accoutrements that were being used to help the beach from eroding was now turning into dangerous ocean trash.
So he and his boys (along with their faithful canine) were there to clear some of the rebar, netting, etc. that were starting to wash away. Since his family has been in Kailua since the 1950s, his love for this beach and city is deep. He shared with me that this eroding beach used to go all the way out to the end of the boat ramp and there were many many rows of Ironwood trees. Time has certainly changed and Mother Nature has been relentless...
I loved hearing Matt speak with so much passion for this special place. He and his 'ohana are doing such an incredible service to the community. And that's what it takes! Each of us doing just a little bit of something for the greater good.
MAHALO Matt, Holck Boyz and Holck Pup for your enthusiasm and devotion in keeping Kailua Beach clean and safe!!!
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