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RIP Derek and David "Hawaiian" Kalama.
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When Derek stiffens that front leg you know he's gonna drive through that barrel section. So sick.
Full Military Honors. They always choked me up knowing what it represents.
My Condolences PPK, Thank you and your Kin for positive and enlightening thinking in this world.
David Kalama was one of the uncles at Haleiwa and PPK’s younger brother. He passed. RIP.
Dave Kalama on Maui. SUP/Foil/Tow pioneer as far I can tell is fine.
Mahalo Nui Loa Everyone for your kind words. It's much appreciated. Just a wee back story. Some of us from our immediate family were adopted. Just too many kids. My brothers David and Nathan were adopted by a very staunch, religious man and both brothers carried on with that and taking the name of Kalama. The house and church was across from Ali'i Beach Park. in Haleiwa. They also lived on the south shore on the Island of Kauai briefly with the church being there main goal.
Without going into more detail and a bit of confusion (truly) I later, finally got the opportunity in meeting my brothers and sister as a teenager. We've been scattered around throughout Hawaii and the West Coast. A brother in Seattle, a brother in the San Francisco area, Daly City, a sister in Sacramento, a brother in Orange County. A sister on Oahu and my brother Nathan here on Kauai. A total of 5 brothers & sister have passed before us. Yes, quite the large family so, some of us got farmed out.
Ohana (Family) is everything. Just like the erBB. We bicker, poke fun at each other, nit pick and yet, in the end, reach out when things get a bit rough and scattered for another. You All, have done that as Ohana for this place that we call the "erBB" and I as one, am truly grateful for your friendship and support.
Hug Your kid's. Tell the Wife or your Husband ya Love em. Life can be short. Make the best of it.
Love and Aloha from Kauai's north shore ~
Peter
Without going into more detail and a bit of confusion (truly) I later, finally got the opportunity in meeting my brothers and sister as a teenager. We've been scattered around throughout Hawaii and the West Coast. A brother in Seattle, a brother in the San Francisco area, Daly City, a sister in Sacramento, a brother in Orange County. A sister on Oahu and my brother Nathan here on Kauai. A total of 5 brothers & sister have passed before us. Yes, quite the large family so, some of us got farmed out.
Ohana (Family) is everything. Just like the erBB. We bicker, poke fun at each other, nit pick and yet, in the end, reach out when things get a bit rough and scattered for another. You All, have done that as Ohana for this place that we call the "erBB" and I as one, am truly grateful for your friendship and support.
Hug Your kid's. Tell the Wife or your Husband ya Love em. Life can be short. Make the best of it.
Love and Aloha from Kauai's north shore ~
Peter
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David Kalama, Laird Hamilton's one time tow partner on Maui is OK. David is the Son of Ilima Kalama who was the Huntington Beach Surf Contest Champion in 1962. David "new" adventure has been Foiling in open ocean waters. "kuno" (from the erBB) has been Davids biggest fan and promoter and Friend. Ilima and David both reside on the Island of Maui.
that's who i was thinking of, and i only know of him from some epic surf flicks like Riding Giants and some live commentary from contests. my sincere condolences on your loss.
You're a prince, Peter. You really are. Thanks for being you.
Legend Status. Lived a great life.
I had good fun surfing with Derek and the disscusions about his boards etc .
I could write more detail .
I do want to say Bret had a very hard and rewarding job handshaping all those Perfect Lines boards under the Ho's strict design requirements , many computer heros today would have given up or never started making boards in the same situation .
Good job Bret !
I could write more detail .
I do want to say Bret had a very hard and rewarding job handshaping all those Perfect Lines boards under the Ho's strict design requirements , many computer heros today would have given up or never started making boards in the same situation .
Good job Bret !
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Condolences to you and your family Peter.Mahalo Nui Loa Everyone for your kind words. It's much appreciated. Just a wee back story. Some of us from our immediate family were adopted. Just too many kids. My brothers David and Nathan were adopted by a very staunch, religious man and both brothers carried on with that and taking the name of Kalama. The house and church was across from Ali'i Beach Park. in Haleiwa. They also lived on the south shore on the Island of Kauai briefly with the church being there main goal.
Without going into more detail and a bit of confusion (truly) I later, finally got the opportunity in meeting my brothers and sister as a teenager. We've been scattered around throughout Hawaii and the West Coast. A brother in Seattle, a brother in the San Francisco area, Daly City, a sister in Sacramento, a brother in Orange County. A sister on Oahu and my brother Nathan here on Kauai. A total of 5 brothers & sister have passed before us. Yes, quite the large family so, some of us got farmed out.
Ohana (Family) is everything. Just like the erBB. We bicker, poke fun at each other, nit pick and yet, in the end, reach out when things get a bit rough and scattered for another. You All, have done that as Ohana for this place that we call the "erBB" and I as one, am truly grateful for your friendship and support.
Hug Your kid's. Tell the Wife or your Husband ya Love em. Life can be short. Make the best of it.
Love and Aloha from Kauai's north shore ~
Peter