I’m flying through this huge Typhoon.
Daijyobu kana?

SLEEP 2 AM.
WAKE UP 3 AM.
DRIVE 5 HOURS.
HEAVY RAIN.
HEAVY WIND.
HEAVY CLOUDS.
TYPHOON 40KM OFF SHORE WINDS.
SECRET SPOT.
TYPHOON 15 BIG SWELL.
2 PEOPLE SURFING.
NOBODY AROUND.
GOOD WAVES.
GOOD VIBE.
GOOD DAY.
NOW GOING TO AIRPORT.
CHASING TYPHOON NORTH.
AIRPLANE ABUNAI.
WILL I FLY.
WILL I SURVIVE.
I WILL TRY.
GO-NAMINORI.
PHOTO BY KIN KIMURA. HAHA

i use the word PRICELESS a lot. why? because i think there are so many things in life that money can’t buy. take photos for example. i mentioned this on my blog many of times and i’ll say it again. i was surfing with this little girl out waikiki 8 years ago and somebody took a photo of us that is worth more than a million dollars to me. i don’t have a million dollars but if i did, i would have bought it. ever since then, if i see a priceless moment, i’ll grab my camera and capture it.

i was sitting at the TSSC contest watching some heats. on the side, i seen this father teaching his young son how to surf. i grabbed my camera and ran down there. i took 40 photos if this kid trying to surf. all keepers!

after a few attempts, the kid stood up and rode a long one. even dad in the back was surprised. i was looking at this through my lens just laughing. it was the cutest moment ever! i had flashbacks of my first wave as a little kid. a moment i will never forget.

after i shot these photos, i went to the mom and gave her my email address. of course it’s a present from go-naminori and me. this moments are priceless and if it makes a family happy, i’m happy. it’s my turn to give back what was given to me. i haven’t gotten any emails from her and i’m waiting because i don’t want these to go to waste. so if anybody knows this kid or father, please contact me. mahalo!