At my local snorkeling spot, a lot of trees on the shoreline have suddenly sported fall colors. I’m sure this has nothing to do with the season. Rather, I think a series of large swells has battered the trees with more salt spray than they’re used to and this is the result. Hopefully, they will bounce back when things settle down again, although swells in Hawaii were large enough last weekend for The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surf competition to be held for the first time since 2016.
Graham's Island 
That doesn’t look like Hawaii! Did you go see the surf contest?
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It’s an unusual look for here. The Eddie was on Oahu so didn’t go, though 50,000 or so supposedly did. I watched some of it online and it was pretty amazing. The waves were huge.
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We managed to see somw of the Triple Crown of Surfing when we visited Oahu… which was ages ago!
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It would be cool to see it, but I’m not sure I’ll ever make it.
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I am sure the trees have lived there long enough to cope.
Did you get to the Big Wave International and get some photos?
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Yes, I think most will bounce back. I didn’t go to Eddie; it was on Oahu. Did watch some of it online. Falling off some of those waves looked like a good way to break every bone in your body!
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Big wave surfing is detrimental to ones health I am sure if you take a big fall. Coming off my boogie board on a six footer was enough for me 😂
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I don’t think anyone was hurt badly. I heard one competitor got cut up on some rocks and he was stitched up by the man who won the event, whose day job is being a lifeguard at that beach!
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Some of the breaks on coral shelves are quite nasty as well as being swept onto the rocks. Stitches is quite a serious result. Lucky for someone who knew what to do
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That’s a place that has qualified lifeguards and needs them.
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Now that would be a strange thing to see in Hawaii or anywhere this time of year! Cool shot, Graham!
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It is odd. Might have happened before and I just missed it.
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What a strange thing, Graham. They do look beautiful though 😍
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It is a bit strange. I can’t say I’ve noticed it like this before.
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