because of the coronavirus, a lot of business just couldn’t survive.  it’s sad to see restaurant after restaurant closing each day.  and to think the worst is yet to come.  omg, when will this all be over!!!

a few places where i have wonderful memories will just be memories.  places like the Charthouse Waikiki, Formaggio, Hyung Jae, Like Like Drive In, Nobu, and Yamagen.  everybody stay home please so this pandemic will end.  appreciate your life and loved ones.  i can always see the light at the end of the tunnel but  this tunnel has been very long.  and the only way we can get though this is together…

Perfect Hot Summer Days…

Good morning 4:15am.

Ala Moana waist high and perfect.

Diamond Head chest high and good.

Trade winds at 20mph.

Sunny and warm.

Going foiling.

Have a wonderful day!

ok, i finally picked one of the sudachi off my tree.  this is the first time i’m going to try it so i was a little nervous.

when i cut it open, the juices actually flew into my face!  i tasted it and it was sour in the beginning, then became sweet.  wow!  so i squeezed one over my grilled fish and it was amazing!!!   the next one i pick will go into my shochu!

the crowds have been crazy and if you ask any local surfer, he will tell you the same.  i’ve been trying to stay away from the crowds because i don’t go surfing to watch other people surf, i go out to surf.  and when it’s crowded, i feel guilty when i catch too many waves.  well, just a little guilty…

so today i wait for the tide to come up, and headed to Diamond Head.  omg!!!  there were only 2 surfers out!  i grabbed my foil and headed out.  one guy went in and ended up surfing for an hour with only my friend Jay.  he couldn’t believe it was only us!  we talked between sets and shared wave after wave.  it was like a dream session.  where was everybody today???