quick way to eat the freshest and most delicious traditional Hawaiian meal. first, go into the ocean and get a tako.

make sure you get it out of the hole and into the cooler. easier said then done.

freeze it for 2 days. then defrost it and rub salt all over to clean off the slime. rinse with water and get it ready for the pot.

throw it into a pot with the heat on medium/high.

add in a cup of mirin and a cup of sake.

turn the heat down to medium/low and let the tako slow cook itself for 40 minutes. when it’s done, it should look like this. very soft and tender.

then in another pot, add luau leaves, a can of coconut milk, some salt, and then the chopped up tako. this is the finished product called squid luau. get a bag of poi and eat it like a happy Hawaiian! so fresh and so delicious!

Was happy to see my whole family down at Haleiwa bright and early in the morning. We were all so excited to watch Seth making a step towards his dream. And the beautiful rainbow greeted us all! Hi Kelia!

When Seth didn’t advance, I looked at my watch and said “um, I might be able to make the next flight”. So I went home to grab my passport and headed to the airport. Got on the flight and sat down to unwind. Started off with sparkling water and nuts. Then when my dessert came out, it was total happiness! This is my favorite! And I just love that spoon!

This is the reason why I like flying to Nagoya. Once the door opens, I can get through customs and out of the airport in 5 minutes. Very convenient and user friendly. Narita or Kansai sometimes takes me 3 hours.

Anyway, have a couple of things to do and I’ll be heading out shortly after. Life is fast, and life is good. Don’t blink or you might miss something!

the whole world was watching this kid all year long. everybody except the current WCT surfers wanted to see him make it. next years WCT schedule came out and Seth has no weaknesses in every stop on the tour. from big barrels, to small beach breaks. from wave pools to point breaks. this kid has it all and the only person who can beat him is himself. once he works on that, nobody will beat him.

family support. this is what Hawaii is all about.

congratulations again Seth. the world is yours! and congratulations Coach Raynos. i’m super stoked for you. your coaching excellence is priceless. see you on the beach at Sunset Beach next week!