had a wonderful time surfing with Kanazawa-san. super cool surfer girl that just loves to surf.

perfect surfing Kanazawa-san! thank you and keep on surfing!

made many new backpacker friends. hard core travelers from all over the world. this group was from israel and australia. we all overcame the most hardest challenge in all our lives. that’s why we are so close, and that’s why we are so happy!

sitting by the bond fire on the top of the volcano, sipping wine, talking stories, and enjoying this precious moment. no showers, no toilets, no nothing. just nature at its best.

7 people in this little tent. sleeping side by side, snoring songs, and getting to know each other very well. i miss my israeli friends.

i was supposed to go to see the ruins in flores on my last day. couldn’t go because i had to get back to the city to get a flight out. my friend Ido from israel went and sent me this photo. this guy was hilarious. he kept me laughing the whole trip. can’t wait to visit him in israel.

ok, finally the time has come. may 2nd is the biggest day in boxing history. Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather is favored to win, but i want Pacquiao. why? two reasons: first, i went to see Mayweather fight in las vegas 2 years ago. wasn’t impressed. he fights to safe, too technical, and won’t take any risks. just stand back, score points, run away, and hold on. not my type of boxer. second, Pacquiao is from the philippines and i love the philippines. lots of heart and soul. this guy will stand right in front of you and punch until someone falls. total guts!

$350 million dollar fight? probably more when it’s all over. i won’t miss this fight no matter what. can’t wait for saturday afternoon! go Pacman!

i’m really starting to like backpacking. you just meet the most interesting people from around the world. nobody knows you, nobody judges you, and nobody cares what you do. but there is one thing i must say, backpacking is super dangerous. always looking for the cheapest way to get from place to place. in this case, 18 of us jumped in the back of this pickup truck. drove 30 minutes down the mountain at speeds you can’t imagine. you either hold on, or fall off. and since i was the last guy in, i had to sit on the back gate, which is the most dangerous spot.

but once you get there, it’s all worth it. welcome to Semuc Champey. i wanted nature, and i got nature.

this kid Renaldo was so cute. he would run up to the truck and offer us beer. of course, we had to pay for it. the start of the businessman.

then there were more kids and more beer. these kids speaking all sorts of languages. they know where you are from by just looking at you, then start speaking your native language. it was amazing.

just a day after i hiked the most challenging volcano, here i was hiking again. 30 minutes of a steep trail that made you sweat like a pig. and my legs were burning so bad!

once again, worth every step and every ounce of sweat.

wrong shoes again. the stupid backpacker continues… haha.

then the lunch was amazing. bbq chicken and beef cooked the hawaiian style way!

from the top of the highest mountain to the bottom of the most beautiful lake, guatemala has it all!

this bridge was so scary! all the wood boards were loose. one slip and you fall 80′ to death. once again, not a place to travel if you don’t like to take risks on your life.

had an amazing time with new backpacker friends from around the world. i learn more from these guys than i could ever learn in any amount of books. real life experiences, real life stories. can’t wait to do it again.

Do you believe in ghosts?
Good morning 6am.
Small waves today.
Sandy Beach and Makapuu biggest at head high. Very windy shore break.
Ala Moana chest high sets from the South/East. Very clean.
Diamond Head head high and windy side winds.
Strong trade winds at 25-30mph.
Super sunny and warm day.
Going surfing.
Have a wonderful day!