i was on the North Shore talking about foiling with Uncle Brian and Kaiborg.  then off in the distance, Uncle Brian noticed something in the  tree.  i thought it was a bat!but Uncle Brian said it was a bird that was in trouble.  it was tangled in the tree and was hanging upside down.  it was frantic trying to get free but couldn’t.  so the boys had an idea…Kaiborg got in his truck and drove it under the tree.  then Uncle Brian got up and untangled the little bird very gently.  then it flew away.  i thought that was very cool.  it takes a big heart to do things like this…i do yoga every morning when i get up, so this is one of my yoga poses.  i call it “Staying Alive.”  and i got it from the movie “Saturday Night Fever.”  haha…

Welcome to Haleiwa, Hawaii…

Good morning 4:40am.

Ala Moana chest high and good.  Better later.

Diamond Head shoulder high and bumpy.

Trade winds at 20mph.

Sunny and warm.

Going to the sea.

Have a wonderful day!

Toda-san and Takami-san sent me a video of Azumi-san foiling in Ishinomaki.  when i watched it, i was really surprised how good he got so fast!  Azumi-san is a super good surfer with amazing style.  i’m sure he’s a very happy man right now.  only a foiler knows the feeling…i was laughing and tearing at the same time.  laughing because i know how it feels to complete a ride like this.  and tearing because i know how foiling can open up a surfers life.  it will make you stronger, and also make you very humble.  and it’s very good to feel strong and humbled at the same time.  i can’t even explain how foiling changed my life and most of my foil buddies agree.  as soon as the lockdown is lifted, i’m going to Japan!  i can’t wait to foil with you Azumi-san!  We Are One!i’m really lucky because during this lockdown, there are no boats in the ocean.  so i can take out Mayuki on any day and find a surf or foil spot all to ourselves.  just anchor her in the back, jump off into a wave, and have the whole ocean to yourself.  it’s days like this that make you love your life even more…