Gary, Sydney and I ran out for a quick look at the conditions. The rain was a bit of a bummer.

Sydney was watching the road ahead making sure we avoided downed power lines or trees.

As usual when we get the heavy rains, the farms dump a ton of muddy water ino the ocean.

Down on the beach by the house. Winds had been SE so the Western side was relatively calm.

Cool looking though, especially since this was in the eye of a Typhoon.

This would have been so much nicer if it was raining. It was quite peaceful though.

Poor Sydney was just trying to find a place where he wasn't getting rained on to do his......well you know!

Of course the sugar cane always takes a beating. Doesn't look too bad, but the worst winds were yet to come.

The patio table and chairs rode the first part of the storm without a problem.

During the night one chair tried to break loose. Thank goodness it was tied securely.

Sydney just chilled out with a Coke.

The shed did okay, not enough of a problem to warrant redoing all the straps.

The shed took a bit more wind damage. Not enough scuba cylinders behind the doors to hold them up.

A quick look at the jungle off to the side. Some vegetation damaged, but not too bad.

Salt spray driven at 80 mph tends to take the life out of the plants.

Another look at the jungle during the eye.

The jungle beside us after being hit with salt spray all night.

My biggest worry during these typhoons. Our beautiful glass doors that provide us a wonderful view.

Another look at the windows.

Amber just chilling out watching the show.

Our tubs and coolers normally stored out on the back porch. Oh and our new satellite dish riding this one out inside.

The two companions on another typhoon excursion.

Zanpa off to the right. Monster swells rolling in and crashing against the cliffs.

These cliffs are about 100 feet above the water line on a calm day.

A look to the left at the lighthouse. The sun is just starting to sneak out from behind the clouds.

It is just so captivating to watch these huge waves rolling in.

You can see why we lose someone every year from being pulled from the rocks by large waves.

Another big roller coming in. These are 100 foot cliffs getting smacked by these waves.

Trying to fallow the big rollers back to the right, but too slow on the shutter.

The stairs at Maeda Point. Too many people walk down to the bottom to watch the waves.

Maeda Point and the steps are being washed away.

The big rollers are coming over the stairs even though it was low tide.

The water is cascading down across the stairs. Can you imagine getting caught in that!

Just a constant bombardment. Fortunately most people had to go back to work this morning. I think it saved some lives.

Another look back at how incredibly big these swells were to make it that far at low tide.

And there is no where to go to get out. The entire coast is getting thrashed. Safest place is up above it or at home.