Bubbie’s is Best!

i went up into the mountains last week to get some fresh air. totally different vibe, smell, taste, and noise from the ocean. love um both!

then i passed by some trees and noticed a fruit way on the top.

so i climb the tree like a monkey and pick it. it turned out to be a creamy avocado!!!!

so i take what i need, and come home.

i had such a great surf session again yesterday with Masamune. it was our third time this trip and when i asked him where he wanted to eat, he told me “mushroom chicken.” i took him to Andy’s last year and he remembered the mushroom chicken plate that they only serve on tuesday. what a great memory.

at $5.95, there is nowhere else on this island you can find such a great plate lunch.

i asked Masamune what his name meant in japanese. he told me “i was named after a samurai.” what??? i was surprised!!! it turns out, he was named after the famous Samurai named Date Masamune. Date Masamune founded Sendai and was a great Samurai warrior. that is so cool!!!! next time i go to Sendai, i’m going to visit Masamune!

another great day with a great family. Masamune’s younger sisters name is Iroha. Iroha was the name of Date Masamune’s daughter. that’ so cool!

thank you Masamune and the Urakami-san family for the great time in hawaii and for the lei! mahalo!

took this photo the other day of 74 year old Legend Surfer Ben Aipa. still surfing and still having fun.

the golden sunset of oahu from the middle of the ocean. my true power spot!

Welcome to America: DON’T SHOOT!!!
Good morning 5:30am.
Ala Moana chest high sets and clean conditions.
Diamond Head shoulder high and side winds.
Trade winds at 20mph.
Clear and sunny sky. Very warm again with cool trade winds. New South swell tomorrow! Another South swell Saturday! Solid 5′ and perfect! Surfing 2 or 3 rounds today.
Have a wonderful day!