Date Masamune

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i went up into the mountains last week to get some fresh air. totally different vibe, smell, taste, and noise from the ocean. love um both!
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then i passed by some trees and noticed a fruit way on the top.
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so i climb the tree like a monkey and pick it. it turned out to be a creamy avocado!!!!
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so i take what i need, and come home.
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i had such a great surf session again yesterday with Masamune. it was our third time this trip and when i asked him where he wanted to eat, he told me “mushroom chicken.” i took him to Andy’s last year and he remembered the mushroom chicken plate that they only serve on tuesday. what a great memory.
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at $5.95, there is nowhere else on this island you can find such a great plate lunch.
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i asked Masamune what his name meant in japanese. he told me “i was named after a samurai.” what??? i was surprised!!! it turns out, he was named after the famous Samurai named Date Masamune. Date Masamune founded Sendai and was a great Samurai warrior. that is so cool!!!! next time i go to Sendai, i’m going to visit Masamune!
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another great day with a great family. Masamune’s younger sisters name is Iroha. Iroha was the name of Date Masamune’s daughter. that’ so cool!
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thank you Masamune and the Urakami-san family for the great time in hawaii and for the lei! mahalo!
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took this photo the other day of 74 year old Legend Surfer Ben Aipa. still surfing and still having fun.
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the golden sunset of oahu from the middle of the ocean. my true power spot!

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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