seems like things are getting back to normal.  a lot more cars and bikes on the streets and everybody seems to be enjoying the slow life here in Hawaii.when i see guys riding small bikes like this, i laugh.  i laugh because this is exactly how i look when i’m riding mine.  the reason i bought mine is because i use to travel once a month and would ride it to the airport and park it for free.  since i won’t be traveling as much as before, i’m going to sell mine.  i rather have somebody else enjoy it than sitting in my garage getting all dusty… the best part of traveling is meeting people from different countries.  the language is totally different, but somehow you can communicate through a simple smile.  these beautiful Muslim ladies i met on a little island off the Maldives in the Indian Ocean…and the kids are the best.  just so pure, so happy, and so free.  beautiful smiles and beautiful hearts.  i’ll never forget pulling up to this little secluded island off the Philippines.  i was surrounded with so much happiness…

for many years, i’ve been on many free dive trips all around the world with Red Sea Adventures.  mostly shooting fish for dinner, and also filming for Hawaii Skin Diver TV.  i use to come back from trips and my nephews use to ask about it.  now, the are on the path to doing the exact same thing.  they are still growing as divers and it’s a treat to watch them grow.  funny at times, and also very rewarding.  to see them respecting the ocean at a very young age, that makes me the most proud.

when they were just kids, i use to take them to my secret spots and they couldn’t catch anything.  haha.  they tried so hard, but always came up empty.  i told them that someday they will be able to catch their own dinner.  but before they killed something, they would have to learn how to clean fish.  so i made them clean all my fish.  haha.  looking back at this photo, i remember telling them, “before you clean the fish, hold it up so i can take a photo.  someday you will be able to bring home dinner, so never give up.”  and they never gave up…

fast forward 10 years, these kids go diving together, catch dinner together, clean it together, cook it together, and enjoy it together.  anyway, the boys will be on TV this month so watch Hawaii Skin Diver TV on May 5 at 7:30 on Channel 16.  thanks to Red Sea Ocean Adventures, The Nakamoto’s, and Hawaii Skin Diver TV for all the support throughout the years…

I see double!!!

Good morning 5:40am.

Ala Moana knee high and clean.

Diamond Head chest high and bumpy.

Trade winds at 25mph.

Sun, clouds, showers, and rainbows.

Going to exercise.

Have a wonderful day!