A very long time ago, Tokura-san invited me to explore the Banyak Islands.  Our boat was one of the fastest in Indonesia so we decide to start at Padang Harbor, pass by the Mentawai Islands, stopped over in Telos, then stop by Nias, then make our way to the Banyak Islands.  It must have taking over 2 days to get there.  Back then, nobody explored that North so there were no other boats and zero surf camps.  It felt like we were in a totally different world.  Surfing, fishing, diving, and having Bintang time every night.  We explored and scored!   Check out some of the photos from that trip below…

Thank you Sanssouci 2.

Boys with toys:  Toda-san@Fuji.

Good morning 4:30am.
North shore 3-5′ and getting bigger from the North direction.
Ala Moana flat to knee high and super high tide this morning.
Diamond Head knee to waist high and bumpy.
Trade winds at 20mph.
Sunny and cool.
Have a wonderful day!

I think that last calm day we went diving was the last day of summer because ever since then, it’s been windy, cold, and rainy.  It’s totally winter now!    

The waves in town have been pretty flat.  But not flat if you foil.  

Remembering the Maldives:  I borrowed the jetski one evening to check out this beautiful tiny sand island.  We pulled up on the beach, picked shells for 30 minutes, and when we got back, the jetski was up on the sand.  The tide dropped so fast so I had to lift the jetski back into the ocean.  It was so heavy!  My friend didn’t help me because she was rolling on the sand laughing so hard.  I felt like an idiot.  Haha.