A Laird Hamilton Update by,
Gabby Reece 1-10-2010
I woke up this morning with Laird telling me he was heading to Maui. He was going back and forth about leaving on Saturday evening, but seemed to be in focus Sunday. I always find it interesting to watch Laird gear up for something that takes so much energy that he isn’t quite sure is going to pan out. He compares it to if one was a football player getting ready for a game that gets canceled. I was secretly glad he decided to go since I think in the end he needs to at least be there if it is going to go off.
Similar to going to work Laird had to deal with the girls. Brody insisted on going to the barn with Laird while he prepped and packed his boards. Then Reece was giving him the pouty face and talking about how she doesn’t get to see him that much. Funny since that kid never misses a good time with her friends it just was a lull in the action so she re directed her never ceasing energy towards him. Takes one to know one. I could just see Laird’s face getting squeezed with domestic drama. Nothing funnier then to watch the helplessness of a man at the hand of his daughters.
Laird wants to surf on Kaua’i, but Don Shearer (the helicopter pilot ) is on Maui and makes shooting so much easier, and he always grumbles something about what a truly special wave Pe’ahi (Jaws) is. He flew over with Terry Chung and will hook up with Dave Kalama on Maui. Dave is an amazing waterman, and I call him Laird’s ocean wife.
So let’s keep our fingers crossed that the swell shows up and the conditions are favorable. I’ll let you know. Best, Gabby
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Hi Gabby and Laird,
My friend and I met you while we were waiting for lunch the other day in Hanalei. We didn’t actually introduce ourselves, but my friend told me later who you were. I did have a lovely chat with Brody about turning two!
I heard there was a big swell headed to Kaua’l and thought, “Who better to check in with to find out maybe where to go and see than with Laird?” So a Google later, here I am, pleasantly suprprised to see a post from Gabby. And Happy Birthday to you, too! And Happy Birthday to Reece for that future 7th birthday she’s looking forward to.
Can’t wait to see the waves booming today,
Valerie
Ha, I met Dave when I was in Maui, my wife and I went to Anthony’s. I was so star stuck it was riddiculous. Dave let me get a pic with him, then I left him alone I didn’t know if that stuff bothered him or not, he was really cool about it.
PS: I had the Fast Eddie omlet it was the best omlet I’ve ever had.
Later
Gunther