as much as the Moniz kids are like my own kids to me, Tony is like a brother to me. he’s always been supporting me ever since i was 17 years old when i first met him. he showed me how to charge big waves, he taught me how to be a waterman, and most of all, he led by example how to respect others. so at this point in my life, i have to say that Tony had a huge impact in my life. and still does… 
so when ever i can share a wave with someone i respect so much, i smile, take a photo, and get the hell out of his way! everybody knows Tony will run over anyone in his way, including family. haha…
Carter told me he was going out for just a couple of waves. 
but he was having so much fun that a couple of waves turned out to 20 waves. i thought i surfed pretty long, but Carter was still foiling when i was out on the top of Diamond Head getting ready to go home. it’s hilarious how addicted to the foil we all are…
every single time i pass by Diamond Head, i either see Edmond foiling, or with his Binoculars standing on the top of the cliff checking the waves. he couldn’t have picked a better time to retire from decades of lifeguarding…
i tell everybody to stay out of Edmond’s way too. he comes pretty close to people too, kind of like Tony.
as for me, i think i’m one of the most careful of the foilers. i make sure i keep a good distance from everybody else. 
but if you snake me from behind and i don’t like you, you better get the heck out of my way when i start my cutback. because i can be right in your face within 3 seconds with my samurai sword. 
i like Ryo-san so i just watch him fly by. look at that beautiful wall ahead of him! a surfers dream…
