ok, i leave today to japan. can’t wait to get on a flight. last night i was up super late figuring out where to go. checking the swell forecast, making calls, sending and receiving texts and emails, and just never ending. i probably spent a total of 8 hours on planning out my next trip. it will start off in japan and who knows where it will go after that. i was planning around the papua new guinea area but swell around there looks very weak. don’t want to spend $3,000 and to surf waist high waves. now that the pacific ocean is brewing again, including a rare out of season typhoon, my focus changed again. when i see red, i get excited, but when i see purple, i can’t sleep. come sunday, i’ll be surfing some purple waves! through all my contacts and research, i know where will be the best and that’s where i will be. but first, i gotta get to freezing cold japan.

it’s so hard to pack for a trip when you don’t know where you’re going. i know japan will be cold so i have to take warm clothes, but i want to surf in paradise so i need tshirts and shorts too. i’m carrying on everything so have to pack very light. moving fast, moving suddenly, and nobody knows my plans because i don’t even know it. where there will be waves, there will be kirby. this is a very exciting way to travel and one of my favorite hobbies. i love it! chase your dreams.

Big Wave Riding in Portugal. OMG!
Good morning 6am.
North: 4-6′ and super morning sickness choppy. Cleaner later. South: Waist high and Shoulder high on East wrap around spots. East: 4-6′ and stormy.
Wind: Trade winds at 20-25mph.
Weather: Rainy and wet morning, maybe sunny later.
Contest: I think guarantee ON!
Plan: Pack and go.
Watch: Isaiah and Seth in Round 3: http://www.aspworldtour.com/events/2014/mqs/728/vans-world-cup/live Have a wonderful day!

ok, waves finally getting better on the north shore. still not the best, but better than the past month. i was running around the island today getting things done. and of course, watching the contest from my iphone.

i couldn’t believe how good Seth Moniz was surfing!!! OMG, 16 years old and blowing the competition! he once again posted the 2nd highest score of the whole day, a 9.17 ride! the commentators and spectators were amazed by his surfing and tube riding skills. both waves making the highlight reel of the day!

Seth doesn’t hold back at all. after getting picked on by his 4 older siblings his whole life, he don’t take shit from anybody now. he was just going 100% on every wave. i was screaming while watching it again!!!

yup, the little guy beating the rest of the big boys. he’s been on top of his game so far and if i were in his next heat, i’d be nervous. watch out world, this little boy is on fire!

then it was Isaiah Moniz’s turn. yet another great performance leading the heat from start to finish. yes, i was screaming again!! Isaiah is a very smart competitor with big smooth turns that suits sunset very well.

after the heat, they interviewed Isaiah and he said he was nervous after watching his little brother Seth surf so well earlier. that was funny. anyway, wanted to congratulate my 2 young nephews for representing hawaii in a positive way. you boys are shining and the whole world is watching you take down the worlds top pros. keep on going, give it your all, and never look back! i’ll be watching you!!!

Hiroto Arai got into the contest as a last minute alternate because world champion Joel Parkinson got hurt free surfing pipeline. Joel had to go by ambulance to the hospital. hope he’s ok. anyway, congratulations the lone japanese surfer that’s going to round 3. great surfing Hiroto!

before i buy something, i try it. so i went down to the dealer to test ride the exact motorcycle i want. will buy one the day i get back from my trip and the first place i’m going is deep into the mountains! can’t wait!