backpackers are fun, adventurous, and crazy. in this case, you can say they are crazy! 10 tourists climbed to the top of Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia. they were so happy to make it to the top that they took off their clothes and took a photo in the nude. not too long after, Mount Kinabalu had an earthquake and eruption that killed 18 people, including kids. anyway, they posted their nude photo on the web and when local Malaysians seen it, they got very offended. and are now blaming them for pissing off the gods of Mount Kinabalu making her erupt.

now 4 got arrested, fined, jailed, and deported. and they are looking for the others. i’ve traveled all over malaysia and found it to be a very beautiful and spiritual country. the people are so reserved and you won’t find nudity anywhere. every country has its own culture and beliefs. we should all be smart travelers and respect it. pretty simple. and if you can’t, you shouldn’t go. and yes, i felt like taking off my clothes too when i reached the top of Mt. Fuji, but i didn’t. and if did, i’d be sitting in a japanese jail right now. got it?

i just planted a new gardenia in my yard and here is her first sweet smelling flower! love it! many more to come.

what would you do? ok, i found this drivers license floating in the ocean at ala moana. i bring it home and think, umm, what should i do with it? send it to the guy? give it to the police? or throw it away? then i thought to myself, “if i lost my license, how would i want to get it back?” simple, so i just sent it to his address. hope you get it Robert! and now i’m wondering how it got into the ocean? ummmm..

Haha.
Good morning 7am.
Ala Moana chest high sets and super clean.
Diamond Head shoulder high and better in the afternoon.
Light trade winds at 10mph.
Super sunny and warm.
Yard work and surf.
Have a wonderful day!

was watching the semifinals of the WSL Men’s JR. Series event at Los Cabos, Mexico this morning.

super stoked to see Seth Moniz make it to the finals in such tiny surf. he ended up getting 2nd in the contest, won some money, accumulated some points, and surfing in perfect form. good job Seth surfing that tiny surf!

went surfing with Kimiko-san and Nomura-san today. waves bigger in hawaii than in mexico. stoke!

so cool watching Kimiko-san surfing better and better each year. she surfs only when she comes to hawaii and rides about a years worth of waves. absolutely perfect surfing today!

Nomura-san is a true surfer. once he hits the water, his smile shines.

the waves were perfect and uncrowded again. great surfing Nomura-san!

just another beautiful surfing day in hawaii. we were all sunburnt and tired after surfing and eating. great for the surfers afternoon nap time.

thank you Kimiko-san and Nomura-san for the wonderful day of surfing. so happy to see you both enjoying the long rides!

after our pho lunch, we went for dessert at the best of the best. Bubbies Ice Cream.

you won’t find any tourists in here. too hard to find and too confusing to order. if you go there, order the macadamia nut ice cream on a sugar cone, and take out some green tea mocha ice. can’t beat that combo!

so many mocha ice flavors but my favorites are green tea, chocolate mint, and chocolate peanut butter.

after surfing everyday for very long periods of time, i just can’t get enough. short board, long board, fun board, or any board, i’m just so happy to be riding a wave. and it makes it even better to be surfing with such wonderful people. thank you all!