Friday, October 15, 2010

Amazing race

If you think paddling across 41 miles of open ocean in a sliver of a boat, battering large waves from every side, sounds crazy...you're right! Congratulations to my crazy brother for completing the Molokai Hoe in Hawaii - one of the craziest races in the world!!

And I couldn't mention Molokai without sharing a picture, could I? :)
~ Have a crazy-wonderful weekend! ~

(Images from Hawaii Magazine, Canga and Hawaii Pictures via UH Today.)
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44 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 15, 2010 at 3:28 AM

    lovely!!

    Vicky
    (new post: Paloma and me & follow me)

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  2. K and SOctober 15, 2010 at 3:33 AM

    nice!

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  3. GintaOctober 15, 2010 at 3:37 AM

    Beautiful!
    And crazy it sounds totally like something my brothers would do too :)

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  4. RowenaOctober 15, 2010 at 3:55 AM

    This is just too awesome! Congrats to bro'!! I have a friend who did a race between Oahu and Kauai...years ago...and can still remember the high energy and jubiliation on that day when they finally paddled across the finish line. Certainly not something that I fit to do but it's so much fun to watch!

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  5. JoytiOctober 15, 2010 at 4:12 AM

    It sounds amazing! Congrats to your brother.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 15, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    No way! Your brother did that? Those pictures are amazing / scary / crazy / beautiful! Congrats to him!!!

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  7. NickiOctober 15, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    Wow, that's insane! Props to your brother! It must've been quite an experience!!! Would you ever do it?

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  8. JessicaOctober 15, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    What an intense race! I'd like to do something like this at a much more leisurely pace on a safer boat! Haha

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  9. oriOctober 15, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    That racing looks so scary and beautiful.

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  10. RDOctober 15, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    What an incredible brother! And this will seem very silly but I think (could it be?) there were images of this race as the closing credits of the old Hawaii 50? Yes, a child of the 1970s, I was allowed to stay up to watch this show... xo bb

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  11. StaceyOctober 15, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Whoa! Congrats to your brother indeed! Love these pictures and imagine the adrenaline rush one gets! Happy weekend to you! XX

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  12. Tiffany KadaniOctober 15, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Congrats to your brother! And seriously, those photos are stunning! I have always wanted to visit Molokai.

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  13. jeanette from everton terraceOctober 15, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    What an accomplishment. I've never heard of this, yes crazy, race. I'm going to show it to my husband, he's gonna love this. Congratulations to your brother.

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  14. Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdOctober 15, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Yeah that's a little nuts for me! The pics are beautiful though!

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  15. Connie @ SogniESorrisiOctober 15, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Gosh! So beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  16. JustineOctober 15, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    I can't even put my head underwater so this one is not on my top ten but fantastic pictures and congrats to your brother!

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  17. NikkiOctober 15, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    OMG that is amazing! The pictures are so gorgeous!
    Hope you have a wonderful weekend!


    xx
    Nikki

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  18. UnknownOctober 15, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    hehe yes hawaii 50 such a great show!!!! congrats for yoru brother!!!

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  19. heatherOctober 15, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    yes! congrats to your brother! What a cool adventure in an absolutely stunning location! OH I need to get me some of that sun!

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  20. Amy@OldSweetSongOctober 15, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    STUNNING!

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  21. Lisa GordonOctober 15, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    Oh no, I think I'm getting seasick!! These waves are huge, and your photographs of them are wonderful!!!

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  22. IsabelOctober 15, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    OMG congrats to your brother...that sounds kinda scary to me :S im oddly afraid of deep water LOL. unless im in a big boat then its all good.

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  23. AmberOctober 15, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    wow that looks intense, congrats to your brother

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  24. Rosie GreyOctober 15, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    Oh, wow! Congratulations to your brother! That's really impressive! And thanks for the photos to dream of over the weekend!

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  25. JudeOctober 15, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    Thank you everyone for your sweet congratulations and comments!

    @Rowena - that must've been SO amazing! (Kauai-Oahu sounds even crazier than Molokai-Oahu.)
    @Nicole - I could never! (I'm not as crazy as my brother :))
    @BB and If Jane - that is hilarious! I think you're right about Hawaii 5-0!

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  26. AnonymousOctober 15, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    That water looks......instense...!

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  27. BonBon Rose Girls KristinOctober 15, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    This girl needs a tropical vaycay like yesterday!

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  28. this free birdOctober 15, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    I feel like bawling at those Molokai pics!! Oh Hawaii...take me back!

    xoxo,
    Carrie

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  29. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFEOctober 15, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    How awesome! Molokai is gorgeous! Hope you have a great weekend sweetie and hope it's extra slackalicious. Love that :) xoxo

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  30. Style, She WroteOctober 15, 2010 at 7:35 PM

    One word -- WOW!

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  31. ~*~ saskia ~*~October 16, 2010 at 1:59 AM

    Oh my, these pictures are soooo amazing!
    Have a crazy fun weekend too, sweet Jude xxx

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  32. AnonymousOctober 16, 2010 at 2:03 AM

    Congrats to your brother! That definitely looks like an adrenalin rush (not to mention a good workout for the midriff)!

    Molokai looks so beautiful. ~le sigh~

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  33. stylenuggetsOctober 16, 2010 at 2:07 AM

    What an awesome race and worth doing it if you're into rowing. Congrats to your brother and the team!

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  34. RoadrunnerOctober 16, 2010 at 2:59 AM

    Impressive! And oh my how beautiful it is there, i Wish I could travel to Hawaii one day ♥

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  35. Lee OliveiraOctober 16, 2010 at 4:05 AM

    This is amazing..
    I wanna to go there
    LOx

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  36. KarliiiiitaOctober 16, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    AWESOME!! I wish I'll be able to do that someday:) I am adventurous too!
    you got a nice blog here.

    try to visit my blog too. thank you:)

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  37. Ren- Lady Of The ArtsOctober 16, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Wow- sounds dangerous- but I guess danger is fun for some- especially boys-

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  38. Barbara von EngerOctober 17, 2010 at 5:11 AM

    Your brother is very talented indeed. You ought to be proud of Him. And he has a fondness for thrilling and dangerous things, my kind of fellow;-)

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  39. The Breakfast LoverOctober 17, 2010 at 6:40 AM

    Wow! your brother is so brave!!!the pictures are amazing!

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  40. UnknownOctober 17, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    WOW...... amazing


    xoxo

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  41. Gabby / Gypsy*DiariesOctober 17, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    OMG he is a hero!!! Congrats! :)
    xxx

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  42. AnonymousOctober 18, 2010 at 1:13 AM

    Wow!!! Congrats!!! That's amazing both picture and race. Beautiful beautiful place.

    No pics this week Jude. I'm out of town and no where near my laptop. :( so have a good week. :)

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  43. Mary ROctober 18, 2010 at 2:45 AM

    Oh my, what I would give to be in that canoe! It looks so exciting... although that wave is a little scary!

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  44. AnnieOctober 18, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    Oh wow, congrats to him!!!!

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