i had such a fun day with the Ueno family. they come to hawaii every year and we go surfing and driving around the island. another year, and another happy day in paradise!

when the Ueno family comes, Romy’s is a must! Romy’s has been there since 1978 and is the most crowded shrimp house for a reason. it takes 1.5 hours to get there, 2 hours of waiting, and 5 minutes of eating. every minute worth it! i wish we had one of these in town. Romy’s in waikiki? that would be an instant success!

today was the longest line i’ve ever seen. from the back of the sign, it takes over 2 hours to actually get your plate. but you know what? it’s worth the wait! i usually don’t like shrimp, but this one i love!

order the #1 off the menu. just substitute the shrimp for prawns. wash your hands and get ready to get dirty! the best shrimp on the island. try it and i’ll guarantee you will love it!

Ueno-san plays in a cool rock band, races ducati motorcycles, and loves hawaii. Kaoru-san is his wife who’s been surfing only a few times but rides the wave the longest. Mari-chan is 13 and surfed today for the first time by herself. Ai-chan is 9 years old and did a great job surfing today. this family is one of the coolest families i ever met. super kind, super genuine, and super stoked on hawaii. when ever they come, i feel like one big family enjoying this beautiful island. hope you enjoy the rest of your trip! aloha

Poor Chinese baot in the middle.

have you ever tried huli huli chicken before? well, usually on weekends, you can smell it from a mile away. this finest bbq chicken on the island. just go home and eat it with some hot rice. so good and so cheap!

try it and i’m sure you will like it.

have you ever tried sari sari before? i found the best sari sari on the island yesterday. at $9.50, you will definitely come back for more. only served on thursdays so mark your calendar. where is it? can’t tell you.

was at the halekulani hotel last night having a few drinks at the lounge. if you’re looking for the best hotel service in the world, go to the halekulani. the valet service is top quality. most of those guys are my friends and they know how to take care of customers. always smiling, always greeting, and always making sure everybody is happy. i’m always happy leaving there and i know my car is as safe as can be. thank you to all the valet boys for taking care of me all these years. you guys are the best!

in hawaii, we measure the size of waves from the back. so if you asked me how big it was on typhoon 9 in japan, i would have to say 2′. 2′ from the back but if you measured it from the front, i would be 6′. the wave at this secret river mouth sucked up so much that i was breaking below sea level. matsu took this photo of me from the parking lot which is way above sea level. and you still can’t see the bottom of the wave. the whole ocean energy wave dumping on a shallow sand bar makes for big ass barrels. some people say where this is, some people write the name of this spot on their blogs, some people have big mouths. as for me, this spot is a secret and will always be a secret kept within myself. it’s my favorite spot in the world and if you ever got barreled out there, you would know why. waves like this don’t happen too often and when it does, there is no other place in the world i’d rather be. i have a full gallery taken by matsu from this day but instead of posting it, i will delete all photos. it’s just too good to share with the world. sorry.