i was digging back into my photo library looking for photos. then i came across these from a Flipper Magazine Maui trip 3 or 4 years ago. it was a big project with 3 wonderful body boarding girls. i almost forgot how lucky and fun it was. haha.

back then had the Super Ferry that went from oahu to maui. it was the greatest idea ever! it was fast, clean, big, and pretty cheap. just drive down to the honolulu pier, drive your car on the ferry, and you’ll be in maui a few hours later. i’m so bummed they went out of business. say hello to Ayako, Mito, and Aki!

welcome to maui! the surf and fun begins!

the 3 girl had their own room, our should i say own “house.” a big 2 story 2 bedroom oceanfront home. and can you believe i had one of these to myself too? i remember being so lonely at night. haha. actually it was pretty scary staying in this house alone because it was just too big.

when you spend 4 full days with fun people, you get a lot closer. after i came back from that trip, one of my friends said “omg, you’re so lucky!” i replied “yeah, i know.” haha. i went as a photographer so everything was paid for, and on top of that, i got paid too. what an awesome job it was!

turned out to be a huge article with a cover shot. thanks girls for the wonderful time! we have to do it again!

This is lighting in Australia. Cool!
Good morning 5:45am.
North shore 1-3′ and choppy.
South shore waist high and clean.
Best spot: In bed.
Wind is 15-25mph.
Weather is rain, clouds, becoming sunny?
Plan is to surf.
Have a wonderful day!

good evening. OMG, the weather was terrible today! i had planned a whole day photo shoot but because of the rain, it was cancelled. yeah, i could have done it, but there is no way i want to take dark gloomy photos so i will try again next week. well, weather permitting. it supposed to get even more windier and continue to rain for the next 5 days. i’m starting to feel sorry for the tourists in hawaii now because it full on winter now. rain, clouds, and cold! yuck! small north/west swell next week, and small south/west swell tomorrow is forecasted. have a wet wonderful evening!

ok, i put myself into photographer mode. pack my camera and head to the west side. i couldn’t believe how good makaha was. by far, the best and cleanest spot on the island. 3′ sets and perfect! the only bummer thing is i didn’t have my surfboard! kurushi!

if the sun was out and the sky was blue, this photo could have been a postcard. oh well, try next time.

driving back to town looked like this. wet, windy, and cold. i hope tomorrow will be a better and brighter day.