the first day on my el salvador trip, i walked on the beach looking for waves, looking for a guide, and looking for a beer. i found them all.

sunset time on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. being alone to think about this wonderful world we live in.

i remember playing in the shore break by myself. i don’t know anybody, nobody knows me. i’m just a stranger in a foreign country so who cares what i do. back home in hawaii, i’d be considered weird rolling around in the shore break alone at sunset time. haha.

then the 3 amigos came from mexico. i dragged them out early morning for the sunrise surf session. hard getting out of bed and walking down the beach in pitch dark. but once we get out and see the sky turning orange, it’s all worth it!

Satoko looking into the beauty of the sea.

Ambo-san from the central america’s version of the land of the rising sun.

i did yoga every evening on the beach. just a few poses to get the blood flowing. then all i needed was one beer to make me feel dizzy and go to sleep early. namaste!

really miss my amigos. that was such an awesome trip that just happened for the right reason.
ok, i check my youtube comments once in a while. i’m over 13 million views on the vids. thousands of comments but a few i will answer too:
Comment: Hi Kirby, I am a huge fan of your blog and I admire the Surfing Lifestyle. I also try to go surfing as often as possible, always saving money for my next surftrip.I am wondering how do you afford your Lifestyle and all the surftrips and plane-hopping you do ?
Thank you
Noel
Reply: hi Noel, thanks for the comment. i’ve been traveling for the past 25 years so i have the travel system down. i’ve been saving money since i started working at 13 years old. luckily, i’ve been sponsored for 20 of the 25 years so my sponsors sent me around the world all expenses paid. now days, i work hard, save money, and travel as much as possible. i feel like i have to do it while i am still young and have energy. travel as much as possible, learn while you’re gone, and cherish every moment and every barrel like it’s your last.
Comment: Looks like the perfect place to live ! ! !
Just look at the colour of the sea !
Feeling like I wasted my life watching this …
Reply: you are not wasting your life. jump on a plane now and experience the perfect place to live, Hawaii!
Comment: I Hate you! Beautiful surf break and beautiful surfer chicks!
Reply: please don’t hate me. love the surf, and love the beautiful surfer chicks!
Comment: MAHALO A NUI LOA KIRBY FUKUNAGA BRUDDHA ! ! !
WHAT A COOL JOURNEY SITTING HERE AND WATCHING A HAWAIIAN DREAM, MINE TOO!
ALOHA DA HUI O HE´E ´NALU ! ! !
ROHLF “THRUSH” PT BRAZIL = “SABIAH”
Reply: Gracias bro!

Nice timing.
Good morning 6:15am.
Ala Moana head high sets and morning sickness.
Diamond Head 4′ and side shore.
Waikiki chest high and perfect.
Trade winds at 20mph.
Super sunny and warm day.
Surfing all day.
See you in the water!

south swell not as good as expected but still good enough for me. long waits but it’s always fun waiting and talking to friends in the lineup. taking turns surfing and taking turns telling stories. a great way to spend a morning.

seen Masa-san the other morning so took this photo of him. cool guy, cool surfer.

did you hear about the huge last south swell that hit mexico a few days ago? well, Josh, Seth, and Tony Moniz booked a flight and went over to surf that big swell. i was wondering why nobody invited me? haha. anyway, look at Joshua in a very thick barrel. this video clip is freaking amazing! now i know where i’m going on my next trip!

heard about Aston Martin designing a new power boat? omg, this is a beauty!

no, this is not a car, this is a boat. a very nice boat. and very fast too.

52 knots to be exact. that would get me from waikiki to molokai in 30 minutes.

every time i see this classic Harley Davidson on the road, i have to stop and take another look. i love it!

check out Barbie hanging on for the ride. the guy told me he bought this bike for $2,000. what a deal!

last, Cinco de Mayo is over so please put away the tequila! haha.