Hawaii Kai gate endangers surfers
After posting my account of emergency help for an injured surfer being delayed by a locked gate on Kailua Beach last Thursday, the Honolulu Advertiser ran this article by Suzanne Roig on Sunday. Excerpt:
Surfers want access restored
Whether it's Kailua Beach or in Hawaii Kai, this is a tragedy waiting to happen... and why? Largely because some selfish homeowners value their exclusive "private" beach access over the public's safety.
Surfers want access restored
HAWAI'I KAI — Residents want the city to reopen a beach accessway used by surfers in trouble off the rocky coastline of the popular spot called China Walls.
The city closed the accessway six months ago because it was deemed unsafe.
But surfers and others say the closure in itself presents a safety issue. They say the access is vital as a "safety valve" for ocean goers who get into trouble, and allows them to safely get out of the water into a small cove in the steep, rocky cliffs...
Whether it's Kailua Beach or in Hawaii Kai, this is a tragedy waiting to happen... and why? Largely because some selfish homeowners value their exclusive "private" beach access over the public's safety.
