good morning. just checked the forecast and there’s another typhoon forming near guam. my boards are packed and i’m ready to move. chasing typhoons is what we do.. stay tuned….

dropped by DESTINATION SURF the other day to grab some gear for this years traveling. i’m not only going to say this because they sponsor me. but you know what, destination by far makes the best quality products. i still use leashes from 6 years ago on the north shore and of the 10 + years i’ve been riding for them, only one has broken on me. and that’s because my fin cut it. that, you can’t help. one day you might be surfing 15′ third reef pipeline and if your leash breaks out there, sayonara. don’t compromise when your dealing with your life and safety. get destination…. wanted to thank ohmi-san and the boys in shonan for keeping me connected to my board for all these years….

last week i woke up from my afternoon nap at jasmin’s house in chiba. looked out the window and “oh my gosh” check out this amazing sunset….

the sky was on fire!!!! ran upstairs to grab a beer and sat with some friends watching this spectacular sunset. the beauty of japan….

and last, when i was watching nao win the firewire junior pro yesterday at kugunuma, i was thinking about the girls back in hawaii. how cool would it be if they could all surf a contest together. alyssa, kelia, and alissa would love to come to japan to surf a contest here. maybe we can make it happen? or nao can go to hawaii next summer for the 2nd annual go-naminori invitational? either way, i want to see japan’s top girls and hawaii’s top girls all surf together. that way they will make friendships and take it to the top together. now that would be cool. this photo was taken before the final at the go-naminori contest at kewalos. everybody’s happy and that’s all that counts….

good evening. surfed a secret river mouth this morning. chest high and perfect!! felt so good to do an off the lip and get barreled. my mind is finally cleared. thank goodness because i was getting a little stressed out being out of the water for so long. peace[:?????$B!x(B???:][:?????$B!x(B???:] have a great evening….

when i was in chiba on the way to the event at taito, hayato and his friend nori-san pulled up with this mahimahi. nori-san caught it earlier that day and all i have to say is “oishi.” thanks nori-san for busting out the mahimahi sashimi….

this is what happens when you forget your sunscreen and go fishing all day in the raging sun in japan….

don’t forget your sunscreen or you won’t be sleeping on your back for a while… thanks jasmin for sending me these photos of the sunburned boys in chiba….
**spent an hour going down my phone list telling everybody my new cell phone email address. got through 10 out of 280 and figured out something. i ain’t got the time. there is an easier way. so to all my friends, here is my email address while i’m in japan. gonaminori@softbank.ne.jp
**and last, for all you people asking about kat mcdowell. yeah, she can sing. that’s for sure. check out more of her songs on CATMCDOWELLMYSPACE…