Round 1:  We paddled out super early this morning.  It was still dark so you can’t even see Nakahodo-san and Kamobayashi-san in this photo, but they are there.

Three days of intense Boot Camp and Kamobayashi-san is going home a stronger man.  And a surfer!

The waves were very challenging today but when you have the proper technique, surfing is pretty simple.  So stoked!

Round 2:  I saw Nakahodo-san ride so many fun waves at Bowls this morning.  It was just him and Rocky out so they were taking turns on the sets.  I was watching from the inside and was very proud of them.  Not too many people can surf onshore waves like that but they were ripping it.  This afternoon, we decided to surf a smaller and cleaner wave.  Look how beautiful it was!  So much easier after all the crazy surf we’ve been surfing lately.  Can you believe I surfed 14 rounds this year?  Yes, I surfed 14 rounds at 8 different surf spots in the first 8 days of January.  That’s crazy!!!  I guess you can call this a great year so far!

I watched Laleo Kinimaka foil some nice swells and it made me want to foil again.  Hopefully very soon!

On the way back home, we saw the boys washing off the boat so we pulled over at the harbor.  They opened the cooler and there were 2 big marlins in it.  OMG!

Then the other cooler had 2 big akus.  Yeah Benji!  I’m so proud of you boys!

Last month when the boys took me on a dive trip, I was checking out their equipment.  I saw Benji Brand shoot fish that were pretty far away.  So far away that I wouldn’t have even tried with my gun.  Then Joshua tried Benji’s gun and shot a fish at a distance he would have never tried with his gun.  We both looked at Benji and said “we want one!”  So Benji called his friend in South Africa, we connected, and we ordered the same exact gun.  That was just a week ago.

Then just now, Joshua texted me and said “our guns are here!”  OMG, that was fast!!!  Shipped from South Africa to our doorstep.  I can’t wait to go try it out!!!

Yesterday once more:  The endless ride…

Good morning 4am.
North shore 15-20′ and dangerous.
Ala Moana chest high and bumpy.
Diamond Head shoulder high and bumpy.
South/West winds at 10mph this morning.
Sun, clouds, rain, and hazy.
Going to the sea.
Have a wonderful day!