living in Kaimuki is cool. a long strip of shops and restaurant changing all the time. been passing by this new shop that popped up right near my house. had the chance to finally go inside and see what it’s all about.

Surf N Hula is a hawaiian vintage collectors dream store. just by the display in the windows, it takes you back to the good old hawaiian days.

and when you walk in, you can’t stop looking at every piece of hawaiian history.

this is a one of kind shop. the owner has been collecting hawaiian items for decades and will finally let some go. and the prices are pretty reasonable.

of course, surfboards and skateboards always catches my attention. check out that Gerry Lopez lighting bolt surfboard for sale!

old bottles too. probably older than you.

and man toys.

had some pretty authentic old contest surfing trophies too.

and this skateboard with metal wheels. i remember that!

a piece of history for only $112. not too bad at all. in fact, i have so many friends in japan that would buy this skateboard right now.

and the original hula dolls.

remember Primo beer? omg, my grandpa use to drink that 40 years ago.

i remember my grandpa drinking Primo beers in his Primo aloha shirt. classic.

old pay phones too. cool.

more hula dolls.

and of course, glass fishing floats that floated to hawaii all the way from japan. you will never find one of these on the beach these days.
here’s my advise. if you are a collector, you better go and get your antiques fast because stores like this won’t last too long. once most of it is sold, it will probably close down. it’s definitely a one of a kind store for everybody who loves hawaii will surely love.
Surf N Hula Hawaii
3588 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 428-5518
Hours
Mon 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tue 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thu 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fri 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sun Closed

Haha!
Good morning 6:15am.
Waist to chest high sets at Ala Moana. Clean.
Shoulder high at Diamond Head.
Trade winds at 15mph.
Super sunny and very warm.
Going shopping.
Have a wonderful day!

after a great morning surf session with my buddies, i ventured out to sea. been a while so felt so good with the wind blowing in my face.

then on the way out came across a pod of dolphins. just watched them play for a little and went for a cruise.

after a hot day in the sun, Taste Tea is a winner!

want to thank my Go-Naminori Crew for the awesome job at the Aloha Yokohama Event! great job guys!

Kanae-san and Yuki-chan getting a very nice tan! sorry i couldn’t make it but want to thank everybody that came out and showed their support!

i got bored of the same color surfboard so i went to Home Depot and bought some sandpaper, tape, and paint.

then i painted one of my boards. got 4 more to go so more heavy sanding, stink smell painting, and lots of dust in my nose bringing back my allergies. why do i do it? i really don’t now. haha.