World Champion Tour Top 5:  The Hawaiian Storm

Good morning 3:45am.
North shore 6-8′ and good.
Ala Moana waist high and good.
Diamond Head chest high and good.
Light winds so perfect morning conditions.
Sunny and warm after a cool morning.
Going to the sea.
Have a wonderful day!

it’s been getting lighter earlier in the morning so we’ve been going earlier.  nothing beats first light!

there were a lot of surfers out this morning and the waves were super fun.

Carter getting a few before work.  imagine going to work after this?  no complaints for the rest of the day huh.

one of the local girls out at Bowls has been watching my student surf for the past couple years.  she told me “wow, she’s a natural.  how did she get so good so fast?”  i told her “simple, she listens.  i tell her something once and she understands it. then she does it.”  when someone compliments one of my students, that makes me very happy!

omg!  this guy just rode a 110′ wave and now holds the world record.  isn’t Mother Nature so amazing!

free diving is my life.  it keeps me healthy, happy, and content.  and to add to all that, it keeps me from starving.  my first experience was when i was in high school.  my friend Brad Higa took me to Sandy Beach and when i saw him spear a fish and grab a lobster, i thought that was the coolest thing in the world.  so throughout the years, i tried to share that same experience to others.  and when those others call me up and say “uncle, i got fish for you!”, i get so happy!

i literally forced the kids to clean their own fish!  i stood by watching and observing.  Joshua is the type to clean, filet, bag, and deliver fresh fish.  Seth is the type to call you 5 days later and say “uncle, i got fish in the cooler if you want.”    and no, it’s not cleaned, filet, or bagged.  haha…

Joshua caught fish yesterday and on the way home, he called me to tell me he has some for me.  all i had to do was cut it, dip it in shoyu/wasabi, and let it melt in my mouth.  

thank you Joshua.  i’m really proud of you not just for catching the fish, but for delivering it.  i hope you can pass down your amazing way of giving to your little Nephews and Nieces.  things like this bring tears so my eyes…