{"id":137039,"date":"2025-04-06T14:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T05:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=137039"},"modified":"2025-04-06T14:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T05:38:10","slug":"smiles-all-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=137039","title":{"rendered":"Smiles All Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137047\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-51-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-51-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-51-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-51-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-51-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-51-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-51-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-51-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-51-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-51-746x420.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Round 1: \u00a0Started off the morning on this beautiful Saturday. \u00a0Very low tide, sailboat still on the beach, and waves better than expected. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137049\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-53-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-53-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-53-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-53-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-53-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-53-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-53-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-53-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-53-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-53-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hashimoto-san starting off early with his 6&#8217;4. \u00a0From the very first wave, it was working loose and fast. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137045\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-49-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-49-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-49-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-49-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-49-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-49-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-49-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-49-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-49.jpg 1718w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s so rewarding to see surfers getting better each day. \u00a0We&#8217;re doing Boot Camp so I&#8217;m watching closely from front and behind. \u00a0Always making adjustments which is making their surfing look and feel much better. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137046\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-50-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-50-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-50-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-50-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-50-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-50-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-50-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-50-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-50-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-50-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes I get too close but I couldn&#8217;t help this time because this wave was perfect! \u00a0I&#8217;m yelling in Hashimoto-san&#8217;s ear &#8220;keep calm! \u00a0hit the lip! look forward!!!&#8221; \u00a0Haha.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137048\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-52-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-52-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-52-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-52-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-52-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-52-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-52-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-52-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-52-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-52-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mighty Mouse is learning about crowds, locals, visitors, good surfers, and bad surfers. \u00a0You won&#8217;t see more of a mixed bag of surfers out at Bowls on any given day. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137044\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-48-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-48-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-48-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-48-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-48-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-48-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-48-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-48-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-48-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-48-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you have good wave knowledge, you will find really good waves like this. \u00a0And when you have the right surfboard, you will get it!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137042\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-46-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-46-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-46-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-46-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-46-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-46-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-46-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-46-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-46-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-46-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Round 2: \u00a0Noda-san&#8217;s first time in Hawaii and first time surfing. \u00a0We had a photo session and all I saw today was a smiling and happy girl! <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137040\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-45-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-45-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-45-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-45-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-45-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-45-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-45-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-45-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-45.jpg 1888w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>She stood up on her first wave and every wave after. \u00a0She paddled on her own and had so much energy! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137043\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-47-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-47-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-47-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-47-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-47-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-47-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-47-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-47-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-47-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GPTempDownload-47-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is how you&#8217;re supposed to enjoy surfing. \u00a0Keep calm and keep smiling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Round 1: \u00a0Started off the morning on this beautiful Saturday. \u00a0Very low tide, sailboat still on the beach, and waves better 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