I met a Lurker in Hawaii...Will he join?? 👍👍

[RogerThat99]

While I was in Hawaii (Oahu), a guy commented on my RDP shirt. Actually 3 different people commented on RDP gear. One newer member with a 28 Laser, one had lived in Havasu and knew what RDP is, and a Lurker.

Anyways, he is a real cool guy. Lives in SoCal. We chatted almost every day I was there. I won't say anything more about him to give him away...we will just see if he joins. If he doesn't join, RD is going to demote me in the NorCal recruiting office.

Let's give a a big welcome to...

 

[Ziggy]

 

[RogerThat99]

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Yeah Zig, these threads go almost as well as call out threads. LOL. I don't know what he does for a living. I typically don't ask. So it may be tonight before he responds. I also told him no pressure, if he wants to keep lurking.

 

[Mandelon]

A Hawaiian Lurker?

 

[RogerThat99]

A Hawaiian Lurker?

No, a SoCal lurker that I met while in Hawaii. I will say he grew up with and old school RDP person that most people know.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

A Hawaiian Lurker?

Does he speak pigeon and do we have a hanslator for that as well?

 

[RogerThat99]

Does he speak pigeon and do we have a hanslator for that as well?

I don't even understand what you just said.

 

[hawgty55]

Was his name gene?

 

[RogerThat99]

Was his name gene?

No.

 

[outboard_256]

I don't even understand what you just said.

That's the Hawaiian accent. They assume the lurker is Hawaiian.

Suspense is killing us, doesn't look like he is going to show.

 

[Shlbyntro]

all dressed up and no date! shucks

 

[RogerThat99]

That's the Hawaiian accent. They assume the lurker is Hawaiian.

Suspense is killing us, doesn't look like he is going to show.

all dressed up and no date! shucks

Have some faith. He may not be able to get on RDP during the day.

 

[4Waters]

Have some faith. He may not be able to get on RDP during the day.

Well that's not going to work, we can't have him being productive while at work, that will make us look bad

 

[Hypnautic]

Welll let’s get some Hawaiian boating content in at least
Pic is my 19yo cousin. Family will fish out from Hale’iwa harbor to Kauai. Not sure where they dock there. It’s roughly 85-100 miles.
Fishing on the way there—and all fish is sold to local markets/restaurants to help cover gas/etc. they spend a few days there visiting family and then fish the way back. Fish caught on the way home is kept.
They usually try and only fish for Mahi and Aku both ways so they don’t end up in a couple hour fight with a larger sea monster.

 

[throttle]

Morgan?

oh wait, you said "he"... Kevin?

 

[Joker]

Frenchie?

 

[Taboma]

Welll let’s get some Hawaiian boating content in at least
Pic is my 19yo cousin. Family will fish out from Hale’iwa harbor to Kauai. Not sure where they dock there. It’s roughly 85-100 miles.
Fishing on the way there—and all fish is sold to local markets/restaurants to help cover gas/etc. they spend a few days there visiting family and then fish the way back. Fish caught on the way home is kept.
They usually try and only fish for Mahi and Aku both ways so they don’t end up in a couple hour fight with a larger sea monster.

They must be a pretty "salty" lot.
I've only fished the big island on the lee side, but read and heard stories about some pretty nasty seas building up in those passages between the islands. I know standing on a beach on Lanai one day, looking across at Molokai, there were some seriously nasty looking wind waves. One vessel we could see heading into the wind and waves was almost constantly obliterated with walls of spray.
I know a couple of skippers I fished with mentioned only traveling with groups when they'd make the transit for tournaments on another island.

 

[Hypnautic]

They must be a pretty "salty" lot.
I've only fished the big island on the lee side, but read and heard stories about some pretty nasty seas building up in those passages between the islands. I know standing on a beach on Lanai one day, looking across at Molokai, there were some seriously nasty looking wind waves. One vessel we could see heading into the wind and waves was almost constantly obliterated with walls of spray.
I know a couple of skippers I fished with mentioned only traveling with groups when they'd make the transit for tournaments on another island.

There have been easy and more difficult crossings. But never go if it would be dangerous. Always willing to turn back if it does not look right too.
Weather is always the determining factor with a trip like this.
Wind, humidity, tidal moons, season, etc..
Thats why the return trip is a few days to a week later--allows time with family and for wind/currents to shift in favor of a return.
Uncle has done trips like this ever since i was a kid there with very few aborted crosses.
Worst trip Ive been on involved a fouled driveshaft (abandoned fish net) causing a motor to overheat about 30 miles offshore of Oahu. We could barely see the Island and drifting south pretty quick. Free dove in 3 mile deep water to cut and clear net--that was 25ish years ago, still get chickenskin thinking about that. . .

 

[RiverDave]

When we go on our travels almost everywhere we go I run into a lurker or two. When we went to Bonelli Park over New Years I met three guys that watch all the videos etc.. and knew more about rdp them most of the members would.

This last motorhome vacation we went on, we ran into quite a few people that commented either on my shirt or my hat etc. When we pulled into the mammoth RV camp, the guy saw the back of the motorhome and said "You guys must be from Havasu?"

RD

 

[RogerThat99]

When we pulled into the mammoth RV camp, the guy saw the back of the motorhome and said "You guys must be from Havasu?"

RD

That is what the guy said to me at Pearl Harbor. I said, why? Because of the hat? He said yes.

He wasn't on RDP, or even a lurker. He just knew what RDP is from living in Havasu for 30 years. He moved to Texas a few years ago.

 

[Mr. C]

So you met up with Greg in Hawaii
Explains the lurker status.

 

[wishiknew]

So you met up with Greg in Hawaii
Explains the lurker status.

Greg is from Northern California and Is a friend of his

 

[Mr. C]

Greg is from Northern California and Is a friend of his

Yes I knew this and was just messing with RogerThat99. Which I assume he knew.

 

[RogerThat99]

Greg is from Northern California and Is a friend of his

Yes I knew this and was just messing with RogerThat99. Which I assume he knew.

I didn't actually connect the dots (greg and lurker) in my head until this post. LOL.

 

[RogerThat99]

One guy at the airport said "I like your shirt" (it was the Coors Light logo looking RDP shirt). I said thanks, it's a boat website and not a Coors Light shirt. He said "I know exactly what it is. I'm totally addicted to RDP". He said he was a new member, and didn't post much. Once again, his name is Laser something. He has a Laser boat like McRib.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Does he speak pigeon and do we have a hanslator for that as well?

Follow da story. Da Bruddah stay from CA visiting in Hawaii. Garans ball-Barans he no speak pidgin.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Follow da story. Da Bruddah stay from CA visiting in Hawaii. Garans ball-Barans he no speak pidgin.

I know now. You said it after I posted the question. BTW, I have ZERO clue what you wrote at the end there. I guess we do not have a hanslator for pidgin. Lol!

 

[wishiknew]

Follow da story. Da Bruddah stay from CA visiting in Hawaii. Garans ball-Barans he no speak pidgin.

That explanation sets it all

 

[HNL2LHC]

That explanation sets it all

K-den….nuff said!!!!

 

[spectra3279]

Follow da story. Da Bruddah stay from CA visiting in Hawaii. Garans ball-Barans he no speak pidgin. Yeah?

Fixed it for ya

 

[Timmmmmy]

Welll let’s get some Hawaiian boating content in at least
Pic is my 19yo cousin. Family will fish out from Hale’iwa harbor to Kauai. Not sure where they dock there. It’s roughly 85-100 miles.
Fishing on the way there—and all fish is sold to local markets/restaurants to help cover gas/etc. they spend a few days there visiting family and then fish the way back. Fish caught on the way home is kept.
They usually try and only fish for Mahi and Aku both ways so they don’t end up in a couple hour fight with a larger sea monster.

When I was stationed on Oahu. We would fish the Molokai express a couple times a year. Some really rough water but always caught a lot of fish.

 

[DaytonaBabe]

A Hawaiian Lurker?

A lurkalaniponuwaialauakai.

 

[RogerThat99]

A lurkalaniponuwaialauakai.

How I feel right now...

 

[HNL2LHC]

A lurkalaniponuwaialauakai.

Ahaolesayswhat……




O M G Melissa that is funny!!!!

 

[HNL2LHC]

How I feel right now...

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Dude!!!! Put the bong down……NOW!!!!

 

[RogerThat99]

Dude!!!! Put the bong down……NOW!!!!

I had planned to put a fat deposit down on a Speed UTV with my RDP recruiting commission.

 

[HNL2LHC]

I had planned to put a fat deposit down on a Speed UTV with my RDP recruiting commission.

Did he join yet? I hope that you went full on stocker and got his phone number. Post it up and we will help convince him that he needs to be on RDP. LOL

 

[termiteguy]

Did he join yet? I hope that you went full on stocker and got his phone number. Post it up and we will help convince him that he needs to be on RDP. LOL

Lol

 

[Ace in the Hole]

I’d guess there’s more lurkers than you’d think lol. I need to get him a new one but my cousin had an rdsux sticker on his boat till it got refinished.

Bonus points for guessing the neighborhood I’m in..spent over half my life on this hill lol

 

[RogerThat99]

I told the guy I would start a thread on Monday (yesterday) about him, and he could decide if he wanted to reply to it. I guess he decided not to.

 

[outboard_256]

I told the guy I would start a thread on Monday (yesterday) about him, and he could decide if he wanted to reply to it. I guess he decided not to.

It's cool. I bet he joins later on.

 

[HNL2LHC]

View attachment 1142583 I’d guess there’s more lurkers than you’d think lol. I need to get him a new one but my cousin had an rdsux sticker on his boat till it got refinished.

Bonus points for guessing the neighborhood I’m in..spent over half my life on this hill lol

Kaneohe…..

 

[RiverDave]

I had planned to put a fat deposit down on a Speed UTV with my RDP recruiting commission.

We keep an extra one around for recruiters and staff to use while visiting lol

 

[RogerThat99]

We keep an extra one around for recruiters and staff to use while visiting lol

Well it sounds like I am golden, as long as I'm not fired for letting this one slip away.

 

[RogerThat99]

HELLO Hello hello hello (echo). Is anyone out there??

 

[Big B Hova]

I'm very disappointed in this thread.

Here's some hawaiian women in bikinis

 

[pronstar]

HELLO Hello hello hello (echo). Is anyone out there??

I'm sure he just doesn't want to be associated with the likes of us

 

[HNL2LHC]

Kaneohe…..

Was I right? I know I was…..what did I win?

 

[RogerThat99]

Still waiting!!

He knows Hank. (I think I'm supposed to say F Hank. LOL)

I thought for sure he would come through.

 

[Mini Kat]

Still waiting!!

He knows Hank. (I think I'm supposed to say F Hank. LOL)

I thought for sure he would come through.

Yuno somtime uguda no worries cousin