Whatever Works

15 years ago, i use to spend all mornings and afternoons in the ocean.  then in the evening, i would go into the mountains for balance.  sometimes to breathe the fresh air, sometimes to explore, and sometimes to hunt.  i would sit on top of trees for hours and hours with a bow and arrow waiting for dinner to pass by.   all that time while hundreds of bugs crawling all over you, and thousands of mosquitos biting your face and hands.  but it was always worth it.

it’s pretty crazy what you will see in the mountains.  this was the first and last time i’ve ever seen an owl in Hawaii.  it was already dead so please don’t think i killed it because i would never.  i was actually sad because my Grandma loved owls…

sometimes i would take up my friends into the mountains unprepared.  so to prevent mosquitos from biting his feet, Hayato wore rubber gloves.  haha.  that’s pretty funny, but it worked so that’s all that matters.  whatever works right?

May 18, 2022 Hawaii Surf Report

A Kaiwi Channel moment…

Good morning 5:30am.
Ala Moana chest high and ugly.
Diamond Head head high and onshore bumpy.
Strong South winds so junk conditions.
Clouds, windy, and heavy rain.
Going to get wet.
Have a wonderful day!

No Turning Back

when i woke up yesterday, the waves were small so i wanted to do something different.  grabbed a couple fishing poles, put ice in the cooler, and headed out to sea.

as i left dark and gloomy Oahu, i saw clear blue sky in the horizon so i didn’t stop.  i kept going, going, and going.  there was no turning back…

then i landed at one of my favorite beaches in the world.  like always, nobody around, white sandy beach, crystal blue water, and as beautiful as it gets.  this is my power spot!

then i cruised around looking for a nice place to meditate.  i pulled the boat up the beach, put on my slippers, and took a hike in the green mountains.  this place is so wild because it’s only accessible by boat i’ve never seen a single person here before.  i’m glad i didn’t get lost before it got dark because it gets pitch dark here.  towards the evening, i saw a mama goat with her two babies walking behind her.  then i heard the deer starting to snort and grunt.  birds chirping which was all music to my ears.   it was so peaceful so i couldn’t leave.  and i didn’t.

when you go into untouched nature, nature provides.  this was my dinner and i felt like melting after every bite.  it’s pretty unbelievable how one day away from Oahu can reset your mind, body, and soul.  i’m still in heaven…