Im sure we surfed together but didn't know it. I grew up in Hawaii Kai and went two years at Kaiser HS the finished up at Saint Louis HS. We used to party at a bar in Pucks alley, but I forgot the name, perhaps Magoo's??? Those were the days. Surf all day then party at night. There were alot of fun clubs in Waikiki that my friends played at, like the Wave, Rock and Roll cellar, Red Lion, etc. .I'm sure you surfed the south shore too. I lived in Portlock and my house overlooked Chinas and Pillars, so I surfed there alot. It was paradise, but my parents were not diggin it. I am so glad I didn't go right thru college, I had so much fun. I would never would trade those days. Family still lives there, so I go back often. Thinking about buying a house in Hanalei soon.
That must have been such a blast to do what you did, that took balls. Back then, I used to get up to the north shore really early and surf backdoors/pipe/OTW's with no one out, eventually people would show up, but nothing like today. You must have scored so many classic days. If you ever go back there to surf, DM me, I might be there and we can hit it together. Aloha