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Day 63: I have surfed Hwaii's north shore.
I got back on the circle island bus route in search of the turtles. I found the stopI found the turtles. It was definitely worth going back for. I have seen turtles in aquaruiams and stuff before, but to see them in their natural environment, and swimming just feet away from you is pretty awesome. There were lots of little baby turtles too. Because the green turtles are an endangered species, there are volunteers there everyday, making sure that the turtles are okay and that people dont get too close to them or chace them or anything.
It started to get really warm, so I got back on the nice air conditioned bus and headed further along the north shore stopping off at sunset beach which is where the pipemasters surf contest (yes the one in Blue Crush) is held - and has the biggest waves in the world (in the winter). Whilst I was there I hired a board and had a quick surf. AT least I can say I have surfed the most dangerous place in the world (well one of), the legendary Hawaii North Shore - even if it was in the summer when the waves are not actually that big.
I was on the bus for 5 hours today and went round the whole island. I saw one of the beahces that Lost is filmed on and saw some of the other filming locations too. They were actually filming lost at the beach that day, but I was on the wrong side of the bus to get a proper look or any photos.
Tonight I treated myself to a meal out at the cheesecake factory (they do more than just cheesecake) and had one of the best meals of my life. it was amazing, and had the friendliest staff I have ever encountered.
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