i went to west marine yesterday. my favorite store on the whole island. been there about 500 times because if you own or take care of a boat, you must come here to get parts and supplies.

as i entered the store, something looked different? “are they changing their front door?”

i asked the lady, “what happened?” she said somebody in a truck drove right through the front glass door late at night and stole a lot of things.

they drove through the front glass door, loaded up the truck, and left. and nobody got caught yet. crazy!

and want to hear something more crazy? last week a motorcycle and car were on the freeway. road rage is what they were calling it. the lady in the car got mad and rammed the motorcycle. the 25 year old motorcyclist died, and the lady drove away. yes, hit and run.

the next day they find her black car in a parking lot. the motorcycle parts stuck in the front grill. they went to the ladies house, arrested her, and let her go the next day. she had 10 prior tickets for “driving without a license and insurance.” she was arrested one week before this accident. she drove and killed the motorcyclist. she got arrested again for that. now she’s on the road probably driving again. i would have posted her photo online but i’m scared of this lady. don’t want her looking for me and ramming her car into my motorcycle.
just some news that won’t make it to japan so i thought i’d share. hawaii is a very beautiful place. but like anywhere else in the world, we have our problems.

Nap time in China.
Good morning 6:10am.
South swell continues.
Ala Moana overhead sets and clean.
Waikiki shoulder high.
Diamond Head 4′ and bumpy.
East winds at 25mph becoming South/East later today and all week long.
Cloudy morning becoming super sunny and warm.
Going surfing!
Have a wonderful day!

was so stoked to go down to bowls early this morning. couldn’t believe there were hardly any cars in the parking lot and hardly any guys out. the lineup was empty and the waves were getting better and better. had some solid overhead sets and peeling perfectly. long barreling lefts and an awesome morning surf in hawaii. when i came in, the parking lot was full. and seen 20 hungry locals paddling out at the same time. great timing again! stoked.

i was starving so went to eat at Alica’s in kalihi. my favorite mixed plate with roast pork and charsiu. always happy leaving that place.

this is totally local hawaiian style kind of lunch. the biggest bang for your buck.

then i came home in the early afternoon. looked up the side of my house and realized how country it is here. 10 minutes out of the mountains and i’m in the big city, but when i’m at home, i feel like i’m in the country. cool winds, fresh air, and lots of green, green, and green! i love it!