| If you are a Japanese tourist or a Great Lakes surfer, you do not want to miss this secret store. I had a wonderful time today driving to Makaha, home of the famous Buffalo Big Board Surfing Contest, only to find a hole in the wall Art Gallery at the Makaha Market Place called the First Weekend Art Gallery, because it is only open the first weekend of every month and at other times by appointment only. Al Frenzel has been collecting vintage Hawaiiana and vintage surfing movie posters for over fifteen years, and his passion has become a world class surfing/art memorabilia store at the foot of Makaha Valley Road where the road meets Farrington Highway. Set up more like a museum than a store, just remember that for the serious collector, every item is for sale. Right down to Al's surfing inspired Aloha Shirt, you will come away with a giant smile on your face like I did. |
