good evening. after a 2.5 hour drive to fuji, we spent an awesome day there. now we’re in wakayama, which took 7.5 hours to get too. there are no waves but who cares?? no us. i’m learning something really important on this trip. it’s how to maximize your happiness and not to have the world revolve around the surf. just until a few years ago, i use to be so bummed when there were no waves. now? i know how to be happy building friendships and exploring. and if there are any waves, it’s just a bonus. i wish every surfer can enjoy what i’m enjoying!!!
this is how my board bag usually looks when i’m traveling around. it can barely close. and the weight? you would break your back carrying it around….
instead of through my eyes, your going to see an awesome trip through the eyes of these 2 girls. mari-chan and ai-chan are taking photos and video which will be coming out on go-naminori. stay tuned for experiences and laughter! laughter until your stomach hurts is priceless….
in japan, people maximize space. so driving in this little car with boards, diving equipment, surfboards, photo gear, and computers is no problem. especially when you have a great crew…
if you know me, your going to have to know my friends. if i could introduce all my friends in the world to each other, this world would be a happier place. being surrounded with great people is better than being surrounded with great waves. if you can’t share happiness with your friends, life would suck…. takami-san and toda-san have been there for me from the beginning. and hopefully till the end if they don’t get sick of me.. haha….
fuji has the best desert cafe in japan. eat cake, eat food, eat cake, and eat cake. if i lived in fuji, i think i would have a bigger stomach than toda-san. haha…. mari-chan and ai-chan are experiencing things that only few in this world can….
toda-san has many faces. you can see 3 in this photo! haha….
**we had a boat trip in fuji. toda-san’s brother was kind to let us borrow his boat. toda-san was the captain. we drove all around the west side of izu. we got chased out of the water by angry fishermen and 70 year old amasan’s. i wish i could tell you the whole story but cant. now we’re in wakayama doing the same thing. having fun and living an exciting life.
**last, i have a question. i know it’s illegal to pick abalone and shell fish. but is it illegal in japan to spear fish? i get all different versions of the law and was wondering. can somebody please answer the question? i’d really appreciate it…
