i can’t believe how big Typhoon Vonfong is! look at the eye of the storm! for 20 years, i’ve chased these typhoons year after year. i would see one of these from hawaii, take the next flight to japan, and chase the waves from okinawa to tohoku. pretty hardcore as we use to go surfing during these typhoons while people were actually dying. ever since 3/11, my whole outlook on life and surfing changed a lot. i no longer have the urge to chase these deadly typhoons. all i hope now is for everybody to be safe, especially my friends.

this typhoon is supposed to be the strongest one in the world for 2014. to all my japanese friends; please be safe!

Jun-san and Keiko-san in paradise. i always have a great time teaching people how to surf for the first time. it’s just so rewarding watching their face after riding a perfect wave. a smile that lasts a lifetime.

this day couldn’t have been any more prettier.

Jun-san’s first wave of his life! so stoked to ride it with him.

then Jun-san started to catch waves on his own. great balance.

Keiko-san also got up on her first wave. then just wanted more and more. it was so cool to see these golfers turn surfers in just 2 hours. haha.

the classic shot with diamond head and waikiki in the background. cool!

and between waves, i get the chance to do a little surfing on my own. a very happy lifestyle!

Super Squirrel!
Good morning 6:15am.
North shore big at 8-10′. Sunset Beach best.
South swell again? Shoulder high at Ala Moana and good!
Diamond Head very windy.
Trade winds back at 20mph.
Sunny, clouds, showers, and RAINBOWS!
Going surfing.
Have a wonderful day!

i had a wonderful day today with these 2 special girls. just turned teenagers living a very happy stress free life. i still can remember when i was 13 years old living that kind of life. my advise to these girls were: enjoy your simple life now. it will just get more and more complicated. and remember that your friends will be with you forever. boys will come and go and your true friends will be there through the good and bad times. so cherish every moment with them.

i had a great time traveling but am pretty happy to be back home. it feels like i’m still on vacation or something.

blue sky, warm water, good waves, and plenty of aloha. welcome to my office!

great job surfing Naganuma-san. keep on smiling!

sunlight into diamond head. so dam beautiful!

Naganuma-san hasn’t surfed since last year he came to hawaii. he did awesome!

Kesuke Ono and me 20 years ago. gosh how time flies!

Noriko-san, glad you had a great time in Spain! thank you for the beautiful photos.

someday soon i hope to check out that amazing country!

reminds me of the history books i read in college. please tell your Mother and Father i said “aloha” from hawaii. and hope to see you guys again next year!
another perfect day of surfing! bigger north shore tomorrow, and bigger south shore tomorrow too. going to surf with a special friend so looking forward to that. have a great evening.