Good Friday Surfing in Hawaii!

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another day and another wonderful family. i surfed with the Watanabe-san family today and i was stoked to see them again. their surfing is getting better and better and i’m always happy to see the smiles. after our morning surf, we went to chinatown to eat ay my favorite dim sum restaurant. i’m glad everybody enjoyed it!!! thank you Watanabe-san, Michiko-san, and Noe-chan for a wonderful morning!!!
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it was Noe-chan’s 3rd time surfing and she is getting better and better. such a cute 16 year old girl with a bright future!
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Watanabe-san did great today! he caught so many good long waves and rode them perfectly.
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i’m sure he will keep on surfing because after each wave, i could tell by his smile that he was so happy. me too!
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then i went surfing with Team Ina in the afternoon and the waves were perfect!!! shoulder high sets, perfect winds, perfect conditions, and perfect weather.
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got some great shots. Yuki-san on a good one!
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Inaida-san’s looking better and better. surfing great and looking very fit. surfing is in his soul!
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and to close out a perfect day with a perfect meal. i ate so much sushi that i feel like i’m living in a dream. this O-toro was the best of the best. and no, this is not japan, this is hawaii! i’m so satisfied that nothing else could make me a happier guy.
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waves on the north, south, east, and west shores. what a wonderful summer!!!!
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receiving this photo from Ryoko-san today is like the icing on the cake. Hiyori-chan is surfing in tohoku!!! happy smiles that i shed a happy tear when i zoomed in on Ryoko-san’s and Hiyori-chan’s face. i’m so happy that they can share such a beautiful thing together. keep on surfing girls!

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。
カービー福永のハワイサーフィンガイド
https://go-naminori.com/kirbyhawaiisurfingguide