{"id":139869,"date":"2025-10-12T15:17:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T06:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=139869"},"modified":"2025-10-12T15:17:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T06:17:37","slug":"three-rounds-of-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=139869","title":{"rendered":"Three Rounds of Happiness!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139877\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7-800x700.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7-800x700.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7-1024x896.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7-768x672.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7-1536x1344.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7-696x609.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7-1068x935.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7-480x420.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Surfing the early morning every single day of the year is rewarding. \u00a0And to share waves with others makes it even better. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139876\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-49-800x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-49-800x700.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-49-1024x896.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-49-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-49-696x609.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-49-1068x935.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-49-480x420.jpg 480w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-49.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kotaki-san was surfing so good today. \u00a0She said she caught a months worth of waves this morning. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139878\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-50-800x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-50-800x700.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-50-1024x896.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-50-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-50-1536x1344.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-50-696x609.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-50-1068x935.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-50-480x420.jpg 480w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-50.jpg 1644w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Great surfing posture and the bright colors of the surfboard makes this photo so beautiful. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139873\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-47-800x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-47-800x700.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-47-1024x896.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-47-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-47-1536x1344.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-47-696x609.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-47-1068x935.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-47-480x420.jpg 480w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-47.jpg 1739w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was so fun watching Kento so excited to surf. \u00a0He surfed in Bali and Thailand before so he realized that Hawaii is different. \u00a0It&#8217;s a much more wild ocean here!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139870\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-44-800x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-44-800x700.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-44-1024x896.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-44-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-44-1536x1344.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-44-696x609.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-44-1068x935.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-44-480x420.jpg 480w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-44.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The cutest 11 year old kid. \u00a0Very well mannered and very willing to learn. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139871\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-45-800x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-45-800x700.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-45-1024x896.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-45-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-45-696x609.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-45-1068x935.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-45-480x420.jpg 480w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-45.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then he started to get really comfortable. \u00a0Waving the shaka and smiling. \u00a0So cute! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139872\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-46-800x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-46-800x700.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-46-1024x896.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-46-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-46-696x609.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-46-1068x934.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-46-480x420.jpg 480w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-46.jpg 1518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Great balance and happy kid. \u00a0On the road to becoming a great surfer!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139880\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-52-800x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-52-800x700.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-52-1024x896.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-52-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-52-696x609.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-52-1068x935.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-52-480x420.jpg 480w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-52.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We went back out this evening and the waves were so nice. \u00a0Some chest high sets and perfect offshore conditions. \u00a0The sunset reflecting off the Prince Hotel. \u00a0Perfect lighting. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139881\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-53-800x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-53-800x700.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-53-1024x896.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-53-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-53-1536x1344.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-53-696x609.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-53-1068x935.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-53-480x420.jpg 480w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-53.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And Kotaki-san surfing really good again. \u00a0She must have caught 40 waves today.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139879\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-51-800x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-51-800x700.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-51-1024x896.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-51-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-51-1536x1344.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-51-696x609.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GPTempDownload-51-1068x935.jpg 1068w, 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Kotaki-san was surfing so good today. \u00a0She said she caught a months worth of waves this morning. \u00a0 Great surfing posture and the bright colors of the surfboard makes this photo so beautiful. 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