Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places in the world.  Tropical weather, warm water, surf everyday, and lots of Aloha.  BUT, there is another side to Hawaii that tourists don’t know.

I got this in an email saying “Congratulations, crime went down in your district!”  This is the April monthly statistics for my neighborhood.  And remember this is best month of the year.

Auto theft:  51
Burglary: 26
OVUII/DUI (driving drunk or on drugs): 3
Fraud: 10
Robberies: 3
Thefts: 88
UEMV (breaking into vehicles): 81

UEMV means (unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle).  So yes, I am a statistic.  The assholes are getting smarter and smarter.  Now they take out the whole window, enter your car with a plastic garbage bag, and steal EVERYTHING!  

So my advice to everyone is to leave ALL your valuables at home.  If you go to the beach, don’t bring anything because if you do, it will ALL be gone!

ANA:  Inspiration of JAPAN!  My favorite airline.  Great service, clean, and FREE surfboard baggage fees.

Good morning 3:50am.
Ala Moana waist to chest high and good.
Diamond Head chest high and good.
Light trade winds so nice conditions.
Sunny and warm.
Going to the sea.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day!

It was weird but the waves were good again today.  I arrive to the beach in the dark so I’m not expecting anything.  But to paddle out to perfect chest high waves and surf it with just a couple of your buddies, it can’t get any better.  Today was Sunday and everybody was probably sleeping, except Carter.  

This was the spray off Carter’s surfboard.  Right in my face!

And guess who got the best waves of the morning again?  Yes, Smiling Malcom!  People ask me why I get so many photos of Malcom and I tell them, “because Malcom catches all the waves!”  Haha.

The median home price in Hawaii is $1,085,800 (170,345,000 yen) now.   They say that only 1 in 5 families can afford buying a house now.  When I graduated from high school, the median price was only $200,000.  At that time, every family could afford a house.  Call it inflation or call it crazy!  No wonder locals are moving off the island.  

And a loaf of bread in Kauai will cost you $13.39.  Will things get more affordable here in Hawaii?  I don’t think so!