ok, ford just let out the good news about releasing the much anticipated new truck called the “Atlas.” it’s been a rumor for 2 years now but finally will come true. this is a dream truck and dreams come true right? coming out the end of this year so i better work extra hard so i can wake up to one of these outside my house. can’t wait!

had a super cool dream about diving last night. it felt so real. my freezer is empty so it’s time to go again. here is from my last dive. if i visualize it, it will happen. so next time i get a chance, i’m going to catch me some dinner.

all i need is a couple and i’m good. don’t take more than you need. that’s the responsible way to take fish from the sea.

had a great time with Mana-san. hope you enjoyed hawaii!

and thank you for the okinawan gifts! omg, the orion beer is going to make me so happy when i drink it with my taco rice. hope to see you in hawaii or okinawa!

for all you japanese coming to hawaii and trying out the bus. just let me say this “the bus is never ever on time. if a bus comes on time, it was probably the bus that was supposed to arrive 30 minutes ago.” haha. welcome to the slow lifestyle of hawaii.

the past 2 times i went surfing, a couple people came up to me and said “hey, you’re the “Duck Guy!” omg, i don’t want to be known as the “Duck Guy.” not to sure how long more you will see this on youtube so watch it before i remove it. thank you. and please don’t call me the “Duck Guy.” haha.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaxN3ib_zrk[/youtube]

good to see Bruce Irons surfing backdoor just like his older brother Andy use to. chicken skin.

Wakita is the surfer that put japanese surfing at pipeline on the world map. always out there on the good days, always getting the deepest barrels, and always smiling. today he has the heat of his life. Ezekiel Lau in the top up comer from hawaii, Jack Robinson is the top up comer from australia, and Kelly Slater is Kelly Slater. i’m cheering for Wakita the whole way! major upset? i hope so!

the whole time the emperor and empress were in the philippines, i was too. it was a historic visit for them, and it was also a historic visit for me. i wish i could have met them for dinner. that would be a dream.

the everyday busy filipino lifestyle. a few cents will get you a ride anywhere on these jeepneys.

and if you pay more, you can have your own taxi. but what it comes down to is traffic is traffic. and the traffic is pretty bad.

want to thank Miwa-san for these photos from Niseko. i wish i could have joined you guys. hope all the boys on the slopes are all good! see you guys soon.

and no, i don’t think i will have the energy to hike up high mountains again, unless someone carries me. haha.

thank you Hikaru-san for sending me this photo of the bb girls of japan on the north shore of hawaii. see you girls soon!

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Good morning 8:30.
North shore 4-8′ and good!
Volcom Pro @ Pipeline ON! Go Shun and Wakita!
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South shore knee high.
Light winds.
Clouds, sun, showers, and rainbows.
Going surfing.
Have a wonderful day!