My Little Surfer Brother

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Another really dark and gloomy day in Hawaii.  BUT, the waves were so good this afternoon!

And the water cleaned up a lot too.  I think there’s no dirt in the mountains to wash into the ocean anymore.  It’s been raining for over a month!

So happy to surf with Leo today.  This kid is super cool.  He only surfs in Hawaii and we’ve been enjoying years of surfing together.

Laser focused and can adapt to any surfboard and any conditions.

This is  Leo surfing 7 years ago.  He went from little boy to a young fine man.  The adrenaline rush and stoke is the same.

Every year since, we always go to eat shave ice after surf.  Rain or shine, we both order shave ice with ice cream on the bottom.

7 years later.  Today was no different.  Shave ice with ice cream on the bottom!  Leo’s mom told me I’m like a big brother to him.  I almost cried hearing that.  I love watching kids growing up into fine young gentlemen.  Keep on surfing my little brother!

KIRBY FUKUNAGA
ハワイで生まれ育ち、プロサーファー、フォイラー、スキンダイバー、カメラマンの肩書きを持ち、ウォーターマンとして、海で多くの時間を過ごし、海から多くのモノをもらいながら生活しています。彼が伝えようとしていることは、海がある生活は僕らを豊かにしてくれるということ。そして、自分だけではなく、いろいろなことをみんなにシェアし、人生を楽しむということ。現在は、ハワイでプライベートサーフィンガイドを主催。
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