East Side Tide Pools Traditional Cache
ropeburn: I am currently deployed and can't check up on this one.
This entry was edited by ropeburn on Saturday, 04 December 2010 at 10:45:53.
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Just past the main parking area toward the second bathroom. Start
out by looking toward the tide pools. This is a great area for the
little ones to explore! :) You will need to get in the sand to find
this one. Please hide it well and watch out for muggles!Original
contents: Goddess Tara Travel Bug, Chris the underwater diver
Travel Bug, Spread a little Aloha #2 Travel Bug, Compass, Mini
pinball game, whoopee cushion, carabiner. Congrats goes out to
kalohepirate on his FTF!!!!!!
Please don't move the
camo... There is an opening on the green side.
:)
"Oahu's Sandy Beach is known all over the world as a top body
boarding and bodysurfing spot. It's also known for its unfortunate
high proportion of ambulance calls. Sandy Beach, or Sandy's, as the
locals refer to it -- is a wide golden sand beach that lies at the
base of Koko Crater, which, at 1,208 feet, is the highest crater on
the shoreline of Oahu. On its west end is the famous Halona
Blowhole. Those mountains lead down to Sandy Beach with a
moderately steep, sloping foreshore. However, what Sandy's is truly
famous for is the ocean bottom that drops quickly beyond the shore
to overhead depths. The quick change in depth creates steep,
hard-breaking waves that form a pounding shore break. Many of the
experienced shore break bodysurfers (locals and tourists alike)
find that its waves have no equal anywhere. Be careful though if
you're a newcomer. The locals will make it look so easy at times
that many newcomers often seem to get hurt trying to emulate them.
Those
Sandy breaks are the reason that this beach is so popular, and at
times, slightly crowded. Shore break builds up quickly forming a
tube that's perfect for an adrenaline-boosting fast ride. For the
amateurs, the best time to test your skills at Sandy's is when the
waves are two to four feet. Anything higher than that and you're
advised to leave the water to those most experienced. Annually,
Sandy's wins in the most injuries category, so it's smart to obey
all posted warning signs. If you're not looking to test those
waters skills, this beach still gets a high rating at almost every
other level including sunbathing and people watching. At the
north/east end of the beach, waves also break on a rocky point and
further offshore there's an outer reef that provides a base for
local fishing. There's also a large kite-flying area on the east
side of the beach with well maintained grass and a couple picnic
tables. The beach is located only about 20 minutes from Waikiki and
the beautiful drive along Oahu's east coast is a pleasure in its
own. It is rare not to see crystal clear blue waters along your
drive. The trade winds keep Sandy's comfortable and cloudless on
many days so make sure you apply plenty of sun block." From:
http://hawaii.kulshan.com/Hawaii/Honolulu_County/Ohau_Island/Hawaii_Kai/Outdoors/Sandy_Beach.htm
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bcravat ba bar fvqr. :)