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Show liyrtitttaiT)yrf'iiji 6T si'mriiryvl nrffi"' j',nyfJ'rpiftji1 ' t ipir riit)iir i yV y Sunday, October 27, 1985 The Sail Lake Tribune, - iyrr fry- Kauai, Hawaii To see Na Pali Coast, try a Zodiac boat KAKUA1, Hawaii Randy Guidry ( ast a cautious glance over his shoulder at the choppy ocean before driving his raft into the darkened sea cave He leaned the full weight of his frame hard stocky, Louisiana-borinto the curve, fearful of what might be around the bend Hawaiian water. A wall of water, to be precise He didn't tell of his fea' until after he brought the rubber raft, powered by two straining outboard engines, zipping safely out of the other side of the cave, which had been carved by centuries of pounding surf into the towering lava cliffs along the Na Halt Coast on the north side of lava tube and found myself staring at a rogue wave a tower of water heading right for me," Guidry told the eight passengers who are gripping the rope handled along the side of the black rubber raft Kauai a n once went roaring thiough that "I by Terry Young Los Angeles Daily News riveted to their seats aboard the rubber bags combucking, monly called a zodiac. d There wasnt any place to go except over the top of the water," he said. "You had to keep your head down cause the top of the cave would take it off for you. It was just one of the moments when hearts raced during an excursion to the lonely, windswept, yet dramatic Na Pali Coast. It is a place where nature commands all attention With Guidry, who traded a more tame piloting boats full of sulphuric acid up and down the Mississippi River since age 17, called the Kauai coast trip an E coupon ride, refering to career the former Disneyland tickets that admitted thrill seekers to the more exciting rides His was an understatement In seas that offered swells as a launching pad for the fast traveling zodiac. The raft and its passengers were often airborne. And then, while plummeting to the valley between bravado, Guidry, soft-spoke- n raft pilot and tour guide, did his best to keep passengers battles Englands Jensen Re-fighti- ng Beach to the quiet, sandy beaches nude along the north coast known for can and Hikers campers sunbathing reach the beaches on foot by the diffiNa Pali Coast Trail. Zocult for and pick-up- s s drop-offdiacs offer campers And the zodiacs will sometimes offer a friendly tow As Guidry pulled the zodiac around the calmer waters near the north beaches, he spotted a swimmer ataround a tempting to more reeven to another, point rocky the swimbeach. mote, Recognizing mer as a camper he had dropped off earlier, Guidry called out greeting and offered a tow. The swimmer, wearing only a pair of flippers and carrying a beach towel and some essential suntan lotion in a plastic bag, grabbed a line and was pulled through the shallow, crystal clear Hawaiian waters And the riders were again amazed another exhibit of unbounded nature abounding along the northern coast of Kauai. But success has spawned copy-ca- t charters Price cutting has started, Guidry says As it stands, half-datours range from $45 to $75 Full-da- y trips range from $75 to $95 depending on companies Snorkling stops are generally included as well as light provisions and beverages. A word to those more comfortable on steady don't load up on food and ground drink before heading out. For the price and the challenge of possibly choppy seas, visitors are treated to a vista unmarred by man, featuring refreshingly cold waterfalls (some boats are powered under them), sheer cliffs where goats can be seen somehow adhering to the coastline that rises and towers over a senes of sea caves. Dolphins sometimes accompany the boats for a while and giant green sea turtles may be seen grazing near the surface. The half-datour lasting nearly five hours starts near Hanalei Bay and travels along the coast, never losing sight of land, and past Hanakapiai y canyons of water, an upwardly-slamminswell would greet the raft. Abruptly. By comparison any roller coaster ride would seem tame But you don't ride a zodiac to emg brace boredom, Guidry constantly reminded the drenched occupants Indeed, it is the lure of adventure that has spawned a thriving tour boat business along the unspoiled Na Pali Coast More than a half dozen companies now run boats along the coast that draws visitors from all over the world. But it can only be reached by helicopter, boat or by extremely determined hikers with plenty of time. Last year, there were only two zodiac companies, Guidry says. There was a choice between Napali Coast Boat Charter, where Guidry worked when he wasnt piloting his own charter boat, and Captain Zodiac, an obviously 25-fo- d by Gregory dog-padd- y UPI Senior Editor ISWORTH FIELD, England -Gleaming in armor on a towering black charger, the 15th century's Henry Tudor rode in front of massed archers and pikemen the other day onto fateful Bosworth Field. This living ghost from the past was not the first Tudor king, but Geoffrey Davis, 35, a stunt- d man giving a sample of a new sport which has become almost a national addiction England these days is fighting its old battles all over again Fighting them literally, on a considerable scale, authentic in everything from costume to weaponry, except for real blood The colorful practice has become o widespread that, says one expert, 'there are more men in armor in Britain now than at any time in its " nstory With 1 900 ears of slaughter to hoose from, battle groups can be ound nearly every spring and sum-ne- r weekend medieval ousts, bloodcurdling charges by Romans, Viking raids and Cavaliers of lghts by lace-collar- Civil War. England's 1642-5On Bosworth Field, for example, wo "armies" clashed on the actual 00th anniversary of the Battle of losworth, which killed Shakepeare's 1 ifamous Richard III and began the 'udor dynasty of Henry VIII and (ueen Elizabeth I. Since this was only symbolic, the armies were tiny and their blood-urst- y s cries unconvincing Blunt wobbled in short flight, curious rtillery pieces popped like and a 1985 audience pressed lose around And yet, by squinting enough to lut out modern touches, the past did ome alive There in reality were archers with mgbows, yeomen clanging swords ar-ow- fire-racke- gainst bright-painte- shields, d nights in chain mail under battle - andards and - brilliant-hue- banners. d s, won White-haireMax Diamond, still jousting at Chilham in his late 60s, even runs a "knight school" to train new jousters He teaches the basics in a course, but it takes two years before apprentices charge lance. opponents wielding a Jousts and battles are fought with such fervor and, with armies up to that 1,000 strong, such confusion minor injuries are routine. One group has a fully qualified doctor, costumed as a "surgeon general, at every battle. But everything is done to prevent serious harm. We practice all the time, said a soldier of King Richard at Bosworth Field. All the moves are worked out you know that if he so that nodoes this, you do that body gets really hurt. Nearby, an archer's wife in ankle-lengt- h brown smock pushed her baby in a medieval pushchair, a modern one draped in burlap. In a car park two men in jeans lustily clanged sword against shield in impromptu rehearsal behind a bus. Yet such anachronisms hardly matter. What does is to e the past. g really is the right word, says one Sealed Knot member. In 17th century costume you really do feel transported back 350 years. It's an escape into the past, said another battler. These days anyone can share that escape by tracking down a battle through English national and regional tourist offices. d d full-scal- SUNNY SOUTHWEST TOUR January 23rd 7 Days Tr TOTAL COST $295 dw Occ. 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Many battlers become experts, spending winters in research and creating weapons and costumes in authentic detail. Most take their roles very seriously, and, by all accounts, some strange transformation grips them when the centuries roll away. The oldest and largest battle group, the Sealed Knot society, enrolls 5,000 enthusiasts from every walk of life to the Civil War Cavaliers against Roundheads, Cromwell against Charles I Now no period is overlooked. There are Ancient Britons, Peninsular War armies, a Dark Ages society fighting 9th century battles and, says one authority, "one group making sure the coast of England is properly defended against Napoleon. On one recent weekend alone there e was a Battle of Bosworth with 450 "soldiers" wielding maces and battleaxes, two Civil War battles and two medieval jousts. "More private wars are being conducted in this country at the moment than at any time since the Middle Ages, wrote John Blagden in surveying the crowded field. The Ermine Street Guard is ancomcient Roman, all its drill-fiel- d mands barked in Latin. The Plantag-ene- t society fights for Richard III and his predecessors it crossed to France the other day to the 1415 Battle of Agincourt. Smallest of the private wars are tournaments jousts, Crusader-er- a held at places like Belvoir Castle and, and Receive Monthly ljs t. tumed musicians or LEISURE TOURS TRAVEL CLUB JOIN NOW lot the main jousting center, Chilham Castle in Kent. This is the medieval picture par excellence caparisoned horses thundering down the lists, lances levelled, to meet in a crunch of armor and shield. Recently at Chilham, English knights jousted against the French for the first time since the 1520s Field of the Cloth of Gold. England This evocation of the past is the magnet which draws thousands to watch yesteryear's battles and thousands more to fight them. Most battle groups make convivial of weekend camp-out- s musters," with merrymaking both ancient and modern. 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