glad to see Rikita-san feeing much better this morning.  it sucks getting food poisoning and super bummed it happened to him in Hawaii.  but now that his body is fully detoxed, he will be a healthier man!

lighter and calmer.  that makes for better surfing like this.

i was following Rikita-san with my foil and we were loving the ride together.

it feels super good to get in front of him like this and shoot from high up.

then once i pass him, he does his cutback and we separate.  he goes right and i continue going left.  can’t share a wave like this any other way…  great surfing Rikita-san!

then a nice fruit acai bowl to fill up this mans body with vitamins and minerals…

my stomach is fine so i ate the smoked salmon with cream cheese and avocado sandwich.  so good!

then we went to learn about twin fin surfboards.  met up with my long time friend Akila Aipa on the North Shore.  we got to peak at Kelly Slater’s new boards that he’ll be riding very soon.  good to see you Akila!

thank you Rikita-san for a wonderful time of Boot Camp.  getting sick when you’re in another country sucks.  BUT, i believe everything happens for a reason.  we both learned how travel insurance works, we both learned where the nearest hospital to Bowls is, and we both learned that our body is our treasure.  keep healthy and keep happy!  have a safe trip back to Japan and see you again soon!

Another day under the rainbow…

Good morning 5:40am.

Ala Moana waist high and clean.  Super high tide in the morning.

Diamond Head chest high and bumpy.

Trade winds at 20mph.

Rainy morning becoming sunny and warm.

Going surfing.

Have a wonderful day!

another day of Boot Camp for the boys.  waves and weather super sweet!  Rikita-san loving his new magic board! and loving Bowls lefts… Nori-san on a long one. perfect cutback.  and very nice spray.  photo from my foil drone… Rikita-san had food poisoning yesterday so was down all day.  but this morning, he got his power back and put it into his surfing.   it’s weird when sometimes you’re not feeling the best, you surf the best.   i think it’s because you’re more relaxed like this…  after a day of food poisoning, i know the perfect cure for your stomach.  rice soup from Chinatown!  good to see you smiling again! Nori-san loves chicken rice and so does everybody.  the last meal for his Boot Camp trip. on the way to the airport, we had to refresh with boba milk tea.   then off the the North Shore for last minute shopping.   thank you and have a safe flight back to Japan Nori-san!  you surfed super good!  remember to keep your shaka and smile like this!  haha…