The waves were small today so we decided to explore.  Go surf a different spot and enjoy the calm conditions all alone.  

Round 1 Secret spot:  The waves were chest high and perfect!  Nobody out and just the girls taking turns all morning long.  

Round 2:  The girls went snorkeling and explored.  Practicing how to hunt.

And now they can catch their own tako?  I was scrubbing the bottom of the boat and they came back with a live tako in their hands!!!  OMG!  

I remember when I caught my very first tako.  I was smiling just like this.  Haha.  Congratulations Rocky!  

Then we had a fresh takoyaki party!!!  What a wonderful day to be alive!

*just want to say to everyone about ocean safety.  Even if the ocean is very calm like today, bad things can happen very quickly.  Today could have been a tragic day for a family.  Thank goodness we were at the right place at the right time.  Please be safe…

Yesterday morning once more:  Barak in the golden hour…

Good morning 3:45am.
Ala Moana waist high and good.
Diamond Head chest high and bumpy.
East winds at 15mph.
Sunny and warm.
Going to the sea.
Have a wonderful day!

Round 1:  Jimmy on the early morning foamy one.

Solid power turn!  

Mighty Mouse dropping in at Rockpiles.

Bottom turn and building speed.

Then the open face turn.

Kyle is the easiest surfer to photograph.  Style is everything.

From behind the Bowl.

Round 2:  Chest high Bowls and super clean conditions this afternoon.  Ogasawara-san testing out the shorter board.

Big progress on this surf trip.  A brand new short boarder is born!