Paia Rocks the Mana'o

Not much to report in wind over the last few days. It came up for a bit in the afternoon yesterday though it was dead onshore again. More coast runs. Winds have slacked off even more today, peaking around 12 mph on the northshore.

Last night, Charley's in Paia was the place to be as local independent radio station Mana'o radio celebrated their third anniversary. Lots of scorching blues as local blues guitar phenom Vince Esquire was joined by Austin's Chris Duarte, accompanied by Voodoo Sun's sultry singer Anastasia Gillam. Blues gushing out of every pour and a fantastic blues guitar orgy on stage as three blues guitarists played Jimmi Hendrix and Bob Dylan covers among other blues greats. Awesome. If you're in town, be sure to check out the Voodoo Suns or Vince Esquire - unlesss you hate blues, that is. And, if you'd like to hear a little of Maui no matter where you are, check out Mana'o radio online at http://www.manaoradio.com/ to get live streaming feeds. Hear high surf advisories, what's happening on Maui, and above all, very eclectic music, chosen by the very eclectic DJs. No corporate, mucky-muck telling DJs what to play on this station.

We should get a return of trade winds some time tomorrow, though I'm not sure if they'll be strong enough to sail except on really big gear.