If it wasn’t for my brother, there would have been no way I’d surf a wave pool.  He was determined to succeed in the expert course.  Both of us had no idea how it was going to be so I was very impressed to see him figure it out so fast.  On top of that, he rode Kimura-san’s 6’8 on this wave, which is a lot of surfboard.  

The funny thing was the number they gave him was #7.  Just like Seth Moniz!  Nice turn Uncle.  

I could see how surfing this wave pool could be good practice for maneuvers.  But just because you can do a turn in a wave pool, that doesn’t mean you can do it on a real wave in nature.  Natural surfing is 100x harder in my opinion.  

While we were there, this young Japanese surfer girl showed by example us how this wave was supposed to be ridden.  She was ripping!

Yesterday once more:  Ala Moana Bowls.

Good morning 4am.
North shore waist high.
Ala Moana waist high.
Diamond Head chest high.
Trade winds at 20mph.
Sunny and warm.
Going to the sea.
Have a wonderful day!

Instead of going to surf in the early morning darkness, I went down to wash, scrub, clean, and wipe down Mayuki.  By the time the sun rose, she was spotless.  I don’t think anyone washes their boat before sunrise.  Haha.

After we went for an early morning cruise.  Every time I pass by this amazing boat, I can’t stop looking.

Even the kids paddling canoe stopped next to it and stared.  I heard this boat will be docked here until next year July.  Pretty stoked.

Went to look at the waves.  Windy again but if you knew where to look, you could find some chest high wind swells.

I had to take a closer look and it’s even more impressive.  I heard it’s going to cost over $200,000 just for the docking fee.  OMG!

Mateus was just here at my house making me laugh.  I told him he has to go home because it’s past my bedtime.  He always says “Uncle, it’s only 6:30pm???”  Yes, time for bed!