Chapter 8

The beginning of this chapter starts off with Cheri having Bethany. She had told Tom that she was going to have children until she had a girl! Soon after that Cheri had Bethany, rather quickly I might add. When they had gotten home, there came some really good waves. Cheri thought it was best to stay home and Tom just couldn't resist. On the way out of town, Tom felt like something was going on, like not in a good way. Tom was right because a little later Hurricane Iniki hit and leveled off neighborhoods. Tom made it back just in time and the Hamilton family took shelter in their across-the-street neighbors. After the storm had passed, everything was in tact as far as their house except for Noah's bedroom that had been completely torn away. The van on the other hand was totaled and they received an insurance check for $11,500. The van was still drivable and they had no other option but this because of their financial situation. It took almost a year for their life to return back to normal. They had lost their jobs because the hotel that they had worked at had been sold and they weren't taking back workers from the previous franchise. Cheri eventually got a job delivering magazines which was able to hold the family over for a while. After this Cheri just talks about her kids growing up and they're activities that they get into. The end of the chapter talks about Bethany's surfing career from age 7-13. It also talks about Cheri getting back into shape so that she could surf again.

Hurrican Iniki