behind this photo: my grandpa gave my sister grandma’s old bikinis. then kelia took them out on a photo shoot right before the new year. yes, my grandma’s bikinis she sewed herself and the same bikinis she’d always wear when we use to go over to the house. so kelia in great grandma’s bikinis. i can’t wait to show the photos to my grandpa. i know he’ll tear up. photo taken by Corrine Gold.

did you know that japan experienced over 3,000 earthquakes just in 2012? that’s crazy!!!

the police are still looking for this man from kauai. he threw a japanese tourist off a cliff on december 16th. the japanese was in critical condition and this guy is still on the loose. stay away from the cliffs until this guy gets caught.

visitor arrivals totaled 7.27 million in november 2012. and they spent $12.9 billion dollars in hawaii. our tourism economy is BOOMING!

had a super fun time surfing with Yuki-san the other day on the west side. he’s a super cool guy, good surfer, and always smiling.

i was so stoked to see him catching so many good waves. hey Yuki-san, hope to see you in tokyo soon. yes, i will go and have my eyes checked and possibly laser fixed. thanks for the info. aloha.

Dirty water everywhere today.

The Road to School
Good morning 6:15am.
North shore 3-5′ and bumpy. Cleanest spot is Pipe/Backdoor.
South shore waist high in the morning getting bigger this afternoon.
High tide in the morning becoming really low in the afternoon.
Winds are from the North/East at 15-20mph.
Heavy rain now clearing up later today.
Plan: Surf all day!
Have a wonderful 3rd day of the year!