tandem surfing is the best for kids. i still won’t forget my first wave tandem on a longboard at haleiwa when i was 6 or 7 years old. it was the scariest, but most exciting thing that ever happened to me at that age. and it was that first wave that started my surfing career. so when i take kids on my longboard, i have to focus even more because one mistake could turn a good experience to a bad one. if a young kid has a first bad experience, he will probably never surf again. but if you give a kid a great one, he will love the ocean for life. i think i was more nervous than Kanta but after we caught our first wave, i knew just from his smile that he was hooked on his new life. welcome to surfing and see you in the water!
Kanta sent me an email after we surfed. Check it out.
Dear Kirby,
When we were surfing I thought I was　dreaming　but my　best　part is go all the way
shore.I have a question.Why do you like surfing?How many wave did you take?
I wish that I can surf with you again.Thank you so much!!
Kanta
Hello Kanta,
How are you today?
Thank you so much for your email.
I was happy to surf with you again this past weekend.
Your surfing is getting much better and I’m glad you enjoy it.
Next time, we will catch bigger and longer waves!
You’re a very cute kid and I hope you can enjoy surfing all the time in Hawaii.
You asked me “why do i like surfing?”
I like surfing because it’s fun, healthy, relaxing, and we can meet so many good friends in the ocean.
And it’s because of surfing I could met you too. Isn’t that amazing?
Take care, study hard in school, listen to your Mommy, and keep on smiling!
I’m always here for you.
Kirby

Palau Jellyfish Lake. Such a magical place! I want to go again!
Good morning 7am surf report.
North shore 2-3′ and junky. Bumpy morning conditions. No contest today.
South shore 1′ and small. Diamond Head biggest at shoulder high. Good longboard day.
Tradewinds 20mph.
Partly cloudy becoming sunny.
Have a wonderful day!

good evening. super small waves in the forecast for the next week. 1-2′ on the south and maybe a little bigger on the north. bummer the sunset beach contest waiting period started today. i hope the big wave boys can surf the small waves too because it’s looking that way for now. stoked my 2 nephews micah and isaiah are in the competition. joshua and seth will have to wait another.

i was out at pearlridge shopping center today and seen something so cool. remember farrell’s? the coolest ice cream parlor that use to be at kahala mall about 30 years ago. i remember they gave a free ice cream sundae if it was your birthday. when i was a kid, i had 5 birthdays a year there. haha. those were the days.

the furniture and interior are exactly the same. love those lamps. on my next birthday, i’m going to drive out there and claim my free ice cream sundae. i’m sure there will be some major flashbacks as i take my first bite.

living in the valley has it’s perks. after a long day driving home into a nice rainbow. can’t beat that!
alex gray travels around the world with a videographer surfing all kinds of big waves and stuff. had the opportunity to surf with him in japan and i really got to like this kid. many dreams, and super brave! go-alex! check him and the boys out paddling in at jaws on maui.
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