Tuesday November18日 2025年

50 Years of History

Super stoked to stop by the Dove Factory.  It’s their 50th anniversary!  Great to see Tokura-san looking so healthy and happy.  We all ordered some wetsuits to keep us warm this winter in Hawaii!

I sent my suitcase from Wakayama to Haneda and this is how I got it. I used Yamato and was surprised because this is the first time in the past 35 years that something like this has happened to me in Japan.

I’m going to take my suitcase to Rimowa tomorrow and let you know the process.  I think there is a lifetime warranty on these suitcases.  We shall see.

There is also a lifetime warranty on my Briggs and Riley carry-on suitcase.  After 15 years, the wheels finally fell off.  I’m going to have it fixed so I’ll let you know how that goes too.  For the amount of money I paid for these suitcases, I’m hoping it lasts me another 15 years.

I just went through some photos of the trip.  I hardly took any because I decided to embrace the moments.  It was the least photographed trip and least amount of time spent on my computer for the past 15 years.  I enjoyed it a whole lot more.  Thankfully I got one from the amazing Wakayama drone show.

The mountains were in full autumn season.  Everywhere you looked, you would see a colorful mountain all around.  Photos can’t explain how beautiful it was…

November 16, 2025 Hawaii Surf Report

Yesterday once more:  Winter South shore.

Small waves but still super fun!

Good morning 4:40am.
North shore head high and good.
Ala Moana knee high and clean.
Diamond Head waist high and bumpy.
Trade winds at 15mph.
Sunny and warm.
Going to the sea.
Have a wonderful day!

Back to Blue

Waist high, offshore wind, warm water, sunny sky, and perfect conditions. Happy to be home!