this is japan yesterday. this is shikoku. this is a real typhoon. japan gets hit by 20 or so typhoons every year so you can say that this is normal for them. people die, people get hurt, and people lose houses. it’s just a part of life as typhoon season runs from june to october. i hope everybody is safe.
and when the typhoon spins off the coast, it produces perfect waves for everyone. i will never forget this day at a secret spot in japan surfing only with the locals. this is japan surf culture. when i got back to hawaii, a lot of my friends asked me to take them for the next typhoon. my answer for the past 20 years has always been “sorry dude.”
Real Storm, Real Surfers
August 10, 2014 Hawaii Surf Report
Wow!
Good morning 6am.
Small waves today.
Waist hight at Ala Moana.
Chest high at Diamond Head.
Light trade winds at 10mph.
Super sunny sky.
No hurricanes anymore.
Surfing all day!
See you in the water!
Ginza Bairin
good afternoon. things back to normal here in hawaii. went to surf the left over swells of hurricane iselle. lots of waves coming through, but only a few good ones. about 50 surfers out at bowls today, compared to pretty much nobody yesterday. summer is back in full swing! enjoy it!
did you know there is a tonkatsu restaurant here in waikiki that is better than most places in japan? it’s called Ginza Bairin located on beachwalk. i go there about once a year when i’m craving for authentic japanese tonkatsu.
good pork, good batter, good oil, good sesame, and good everything.
this plate costs $23 which is pretty expensive. but to tell you the truth, it’s worth it.
nowhere in hawaii will you find a better tonkatsu. and if you do know somewhere else, please let me know. they give you as much as rice and cabbage as you want. i usually eat 3 servings of each and walk out of there a very satisfied man. go check it out!
before i left to japan on my last trip, one of my chickens was injured. it seemed like one of her legs was broken so she couldn’t walk. for a week straight, i hand fed her food and water, carried her, protected her from the cats, and took care of her like i would my child. now, she is back to normal, happy, and laying me some fresh brown eggs. it makes me feel good that i took care of her and she didn’t die on me. good girl peanut!
