I forgot to post this photo of the huge Ulua that swam right under us at Bowls.  The ocean is alive!  And remember, we are the visitors…

Super stoked when I came across this photo.  Joshua Moniz paddling out for his first Eddie Aikau contest at Waimea Bay.  Tony, Micah, Seth, and I right behind him for this historical day.

The 2010 Mentawai/Indonesia Go-Naminori boat trip was one to remember.  Big fish, big barrels, big hearts, big parties, big smiles, and big memories.  Tokura-san was the birthday boy who got the best barrel 60 years after on the day he was born.  It happened at HT’s and we all witnessed it from the boat.  You should have seen us celebrate that night.  I still have a hangover from that.  Haha.

I asked Honouliwai to smile for me.  Instead, he stuck out his tongue.  Haha.  This kid is so cool!  

Back to Japan.  There is a restaurant where you can go to the counter and choose any dish you want.  This is my dream lunch!

And there are restaurants where eating whale is like eating spam in Hawaii.  It’s culture so you must try it.  And if you don’t want to try it, it’s ok.  Just don’t complain about it please.  

And there are restaurants that have an Asian influence.  This dish was amazing. 

And this raw liver was my favorite.  I have no idea which animal this came out of, but it melted in my mouth.  

Where ever I am in this world, family means everything to me!  I am very thankful to have such wonderful people in my life…

Deep yakitori in Japan…

Good morning 5am.
Ala Moana waist to chest high sets and good.
Diamond Head chest high and bumpy.
Trade winds back at 20mph.
Sun, clouds, showers, and rainbows.
Going to the sea.
Have a wonderful day!