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Crystal Thornburg-Homcy and Lauren L. Hill reverse wave riding on the North Shore
It wouldn’t be Chasing The Sun without the search for waves. We obviously didn’t have to look very far in Hawaii…..
Wintertime boasts swell for the adrenalin junkie, world famous waves turn on and become a spectacle that gathers huge crowds along the ‘seven-mile miracle’ known as the North Shore.
Summertime on on the North Shore sees a much mellower vibe, for both ocean and town, while the south shore picks up balmy south swells. And the kind of vibe we were chasing. We were joined by our favourite gaggle of Oahu lady sliders who popped up everywhere you saw a peeler.
Aloha lady of the sea/superwoman, Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – @cravegreens, (Patagonia team rider, mumma to Nai’a and wifey to filmmaker and legend Dave Homcy, and a creative potter we found out) was our awesome tour guide of all things salty. We also caught up with a bunch of the gorgeous Seea girls including the lovely and talented photographer Luki O’Keefe –@_lucrecia_, Taylor Nelson –@tayrosenels, Rosie Jaffurs –@rosiejaffurs & Makala Smith – @shredsista. We also caught some fun ones with the beautiful and sweet Malia Murphey – @maliamurphey down in old Waikiki.
Seriously we could of stayed in Oahu for weeks, waking up to groundhog day, surf, eat, surf, eat, sleep, repeat = H E A V E N. The breaks at Waikiki are a new favourite playgrounds away from home.
A massive thanks to everyone that played a part in this installment of Chasing The Sun: Hawaii. We can’t wait to come back again.
Ming & Lauren
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(The count down is on for Chasing The Sun: Seychelles and this time we’re joined by fellow Billabong Surfer Felicity Palmateer as we explore the idyllic aqua playgrounds of the world’s oldest islands. Trip dates are 10-24th of Aug – You can read more about this adventure at – www.chasingthesunseries.net )
Images by Ming Nomchong, Lauren L. Hill & Adam Walker – @admwlkr
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Lauren at Waikiki
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Setting off on a sunset sesh
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Morning peelers at Waikiki
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North Shore Nose riding. Lauren Hill
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Cutie Pie Taylor Nelson – North Shore
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Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – North Shore
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Crystal giving me a close up look at her turns
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Crystal Thornburg-Homcy
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Crystal & Lauren – North Shore
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Hanging out between sets, Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – North Shore
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Lauren – Waikiki
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The waiting game – North Shore
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The cross-step – Lauren Hill – Waikiki
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Rosie Jaffurs – North Shore
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Slidin – Rosie Jaffur – North Shore
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Roise Jaffur – North Shore
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Surf Sea Sisters – Crystal & Lauren – North Shore
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Surf Sea Sisters – Crystal & Lauren – North Shore
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Surf Sea Sisters – Crystal, Lauren & Taylor – North Shore
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Taylor Nelson – North Shore
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Lauren Hill – North Shore
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Lauren Hill – North Shore
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Making it look easy. Lauren Hill – North Shore
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Fellow water photographer Luki O’keefe – North Shore
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Luki O’keefe – North Shore
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Luki O’keefe – North Shore
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Ripple effect
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Surf/sun smart Makala Smith
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Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – North Shore
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Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – North Shore
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North Shore Oahu
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Shooting the shooter – Luki O’Keefe – North Shore
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Rosie, Lauren & Taylor – North Shore
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Lauren – North Shore
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The Paddle back – Waikiki
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Lauren – Waikiki
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There was always time for a party wave in Waikiki – Ming & Lauren – Waikiki – Photo by Adam Walker
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Lauren taking off on a long awaited pulse – Waikiki
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Lauren – Waikiki
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Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – Waikiki
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Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – Waikiki
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More party wave fun – Ming & Lauren – Waikiki – Photo by Adam Walker
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Take off, Lauren – Waikiki
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Malia Murphey & friend – Waikiki
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Malia Murphey – Waikiki
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Malia Murphey – Waikiki
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Smiling on a 10 foot ironing board – Ming – Waikiki – Photo by Adam Walker
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Front and back – Lauren – Waikiki – Photo by Adam Walker
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The anti-fin slide – Photo by Adam Walker
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Lauren – – Photo by Adam Walker – Waikiki
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Ming – Photo by Adam Walker – Waikiki
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Malia Murphey – Waikiki
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Twinkle Toes – Lauren Hill – North Shore
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Lauren – Waikiki
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Lauren – Waikiki
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Lauren – Waikiki
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Drifter – Lauren – Waikiki
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Photo inspiration by the lovely Kevin Roche. Lauren – Waikiki
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Lauren – Waikiki