i had another great time surfing with 10 year old Leo.  super calm, super cool, and very smart.  this kid knows everything.   the waves were really good and we rode so many waves to ourselves. as you can see, it was pretty empty.   i love days like this!   Leo can paddle out by himself, and ride waves by himself.  that’s pretty amazing progress. i was just watching this kid ride wave after wave after wave.  he was so stoked! good job Leo!  be ready for more boot camp tomorrow morning!  let’s go SUP! calm and cool is the key to a great surfing experience.   then went to Leo’s favorite musubi store.  cute kid!  then went to Leo’s favorite shave ice store, Waiola… we were talking about sailing in the water so after we surfed, i took Leo to see the fastest sailboats in the world that just completed the Transpac race.  then took the coolest family and kids surfing right after.  and guess where we ended up at?  yup, Waiola Shave Ice!  that’s my 2nd time today.  haha.   amazing photos featuring the Kobayashi-san family is coming soon…

 i had to go get gas and do some maintenance on Mayuki.  getting ready for a Molokai trip next week so better be prepared.  on the way to the gas station, i stopped to pick up some dinner.   so happy!   people don’t believe me when i tell them it takes $550 to fill up the tanks.  i don’t believe it either when i get the invoice from the gas man… on the way back, the Coast Guard was in full force.  on Sundays, they usually watch over the ocean carefully and make sure it’s safe for everyone.  so i don’t mind at all getting pulled over.   and i don’t mind them bringing on their machine guns and pistols.  no guys, i’m not a drug dealer.  it’s routine for a couple of them to board your boat and make sure everything is legal.  and also to make sure i’m not drunk.  but yeah, i feel safe in the ocean because of these guys doing their job.  as for Mayuki and myself, we were all good.   so the big boat pulled up and got the guys and guns off Mayuki.  so if you think you can go in the ocean and do illegal things, better think again… then i came in and started greasing and cleaning the motor.  then the grease tip broke!!!  omg!  as for now, Mayuki is out of service.  hopefully to be back and working very soon because Molokai is coming up.  and that’s going to be a very tough and rough trip so everything has to be perfect!

Trans Pac finish line @ WYC!

Good morning 5:30am.

Ala Moana knee high and clean.  Good for longboard.

Diamond Head chest high and good for windsurfing.

Strong trade winds at 25mph.

Sun, clouds, showers, and rainbows.

Going surfing and surfing.

Have a wonderful day!