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good morning. i’m going to miyazaki!! so stoked!!! going to catch a train, a bus, and an aiprlane. get there in 5 hours. have a nice day and see you there….

i’ve known oomori-san for a long time. he’s an excellent writer that knows every pro surfer in japan so he can get things in interviews that nobody else can. we had a great lunch together and i always learn a lot by talking to him. and he’s somebody that people in the surf industry respects. thanks oomori-san for writing the best interviews…..

i went to the dove factory yesterday to pick up my new wetsuits. i still can’t believe how soft the new rubber is. and how warm it keeps me. i ordered a long sleeve top for miyazaki and hawaii…. thanks DOVEWETSUITS.COM….

i’ve been chatting by email with my friend scott countryman who’s the boss of of multi-million dollar company in the philippines. we have a lot in common. we both surf, own a boat, dive, same age, went to college, fish, travel, and have fun in life. scott’s a really smart guy who knows how to have a good time, and at the same time, manage a huge company. when i met him 6 years ago, he inspired me to work hard, save money, and live out my dreams. that’s my plan. check out this huge yellow fin tuna he caught. what a life!! scott, see you in hawaii on the 25th. let’s go grab some beers and enter the black hole… haha…. salamat…

good evening. another busy day here. i still haven’t packed for my trip tomorrow. oh, about the trip. i got invited to go on a SURF TRIP JOURNAL trip to miyazaki for the weekend. i have a brand new TSSC single fin shaped by tsukumichi-san, and a 5 fin bullet shaped by glenn minami waiting for me there. i have to leave tomorrow morning at 5:30am, jump on a plane, and be there at 9am to meet up with the other guys. i haven’t been to miyazaki for a while now so i’m excited. miyazaki was the first place in japan i visited in 1990. since then, i fell in love with the place. the surf, the people, and the food. all good!!! and i have some friends down there too so i can’t wait. see you guys soon!!!
oh, still getting mails about the waves going off in hawaii. hey guys, i’m burnt out of surfing. when i go back to hawaii, i wouldn’t mind running away to molokai for 2 weeks to reset. come july 23rd, i’ll be living out of my suitcase for 3 months. surfing, diving, surfing, diving, and surfing…. more big fish and big waves. what a great year of traveling…..

i stopped by the spice factory yesterday to pick up some new summer wear. the new designs are super cool!!! i really appreciate the support from akazawa-san and spice. thanks always for everything!! SPICE CLOTHING.COM….

i was on my computer for 7 hours yesterday going through the photos i took on the last trip. i finally organized everything and burned everybody cd’s. it will be in the mail tomorrow guys….