I got to meet and hang with Titus and his "crew" at Hanalei back in 2006. Mrs. Dingpatch and I were staying at Brewer's estate in Princeville. My life-long-friend, Pila, was in California at the time but when he found out I was going to be at Hanalei he told me to go say hi to Titus for him. Pila towed Titus at Peahi in the beginnings (he's in the book).

So, I surfed the outside break for a couple hours and then had to head in to go pick up the Mrs for a late lunch, etc.,, , , ,. Put the board in the Jeep and saw that Titus was down on the Northern end of the beach, right close to the river mouth. So, little white Haole me walked over that way. A few Very Large Hawaiians sort of blocked my path and asked me what my Haole ass was doing. They Did Not give me a very pleasant look when I told them that I wanted to say hi to Titus. They sort of came around when I told them that my good friend Pila told me to say hi. They "escorted" me into the thick of all the VERY LARGE Polynesians!!! I told Titus that Pila told me to be sure to say hi for him. Titus's ears perked up and asked how I knew Pila. We grew up together and learned to surf together in Florida, etc., , , , ,. Titus asked where I was staying and I told him at Dick Brewer's estate. That was it, I was totally OK and got to hang around a bit. Titus told me to not worry because I was now "his" friend and that all of his "brothers" would be sure to have my back if any of the "wanna be's" tried to hassle me! I was there the next day and did not hesitate to walk right up to, and through, the Polynesian gauntlet!!

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