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The Perfect Hawaiian Wave


By Tracy Cabot and Marshall Whitfi eld


You’ve always imagined what it would be like, borne on the breast of an ocean wave, balanc- ing gracefully as your trusty surfboard glides you to shore, where admiring friends await. Instead, you’ve driven for an


hour, gotten lost twice, and are fi nally standing at the water’s edge, a rental board under your arm, staring out at a perfectly fl at ocean. Snorkelers paddling through the glassy water are giggling at you. Perhaps you’re on the wrong


island. Or the wrong side of the right island. Hawaii deserves its reputation


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as the world’s mecca of surfi ng, but that doesn’t mean the per- fect wave awaits you wherever you go. If you’re unfamiliar with the islands, planning ahead can make all the difference between experiencing the thrill of surfi ng or days of frustration. Read the article online at www.encompassmag.com


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By Tony DeNovellis


8 Member Feedback • Fly v. drive • No natural silence • Oil-free Florida beaches • Correction


10 Safe Roads • Teen drivers: Train them well


11 How to reach us • Telephone numbers • Website addresses • Offi ce locations and hours


12 Travel Tips & Trends • Love in a cold climate • Time heals (East) Germany • Driving on snow and ice • Dr. Beach’s Top 10 • Disabled parking overseas • Colorado GEM: Denver Art Museum


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52 Auto Talk • All about oil


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