last year when i went to Indonesia, i took my foil.  i didn’t see or hear of any foiler in sight to i had to do my own researching.   in the process, i foiled at a spot i still can’t believe i even attempted to.  it was way to dangerous and i was still a beginner.  now, things are different.  i’m going to Bali and i’m sure there are good waves to foil.  been there many of times so i have a rough idea where to go.  spent time on Google Maps and found this spot.  i booked a hotel right in front so this will be my home base foil point.  see all those swells?  that’s me!  can’t wait! driving through town, i seen a different landscape.  a new building??? omg, it’s a boat!!!  the biggest one to ever enter Honolulu Harbor to date.  over 5000 passengers coming to spend!  i have one message for them that i learned in Molokai, “Visit, Spend, and Leave.”  haha.. luckily none of them were at my secret Chinese restaurant.   omg, this is the best!   Ozaki-san asked me if we can drink the tap water in Hawaii.  to answer that question, almost everywhere you go, you’re drinking tap water.  every restaurant and every meal.  i even drink it out of the shower at Bowls.   so yes, it’s totally safe!   we had a great time on the North Shore yesterday.  shopping, turtle watching, sightseeing, and tea time. and picked up dessert on the way back.  the wonderful world of Snow Puffs!i saw this sign in the shop window.  “There’s a divine purpose for all the experiences you go through.  Grow and continue to trust your journey.”   i truly believe in this as i’m still on my way on the ultimate journey.  i’ll go through my ups and downs, but i’m never giving up…

Golden Week in Hawaii looking super good!

Good morning 5:30am.

Ala Moana waist high and clean.

Diamond Head chest high and clean.

Light East winds at 5mph.

Sunny and warm day.

Going surfing and surfing and maybe foiling.

Have a wonderful day!

 Day 2 Boot Camp on from early this morning!  are you guys ready??? Ai-san was ready for the challenge.  it’s amazing how good she’s gotten in just a day.   Ozaki-san stepping it up a whole new level!  look at him go!!! wave after wave on this sweet Golden Week!   i just love this angle.  this is what you call “freedom surfing!”   Ozaki-san looking super solid and stable.   last wave of the morning as Ai-san looking so comfortable.   then the nice Chinatown lunch.  so good food and good time!   then we went to the North Shore.  thanks guys for the great day today!   came back to town this evening and picked up Kimura-san for Boot Camp Day 1.  straight off the airplane and into the water!   Kimura-san looking good and very stoked to be riding about 20 waves this evening.  our last wave of the day.  thank you Kimura-san!  tomorrow more and more Boot Camp to come…