{"id":145094,"date":"2026-11-09T12:14:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T03:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=145094"},"modified":"2026-11-09T06:29:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T21:29:48","slug":"summer-into-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=145094","title":{"rendered":"Summer into Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145095\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-48.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1707\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-48.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-48-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-48-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-48-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-48-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-48-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-48-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-48-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The winds are cooler, the sky is changing, the water temperature dropped a degree, and it&#8217;s starting to feel like winter. \u00a0When I paddled out yesterday, I suddenly felt that summer has ended. \u00a0The waves will be smaller from now but it&#8217;s still perfect and beautiful. \u00a0Just look at Malcom. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145096\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-49.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1844\" height=\"1037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-49.jpg 1844w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-49-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-49-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-49-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-49-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-49-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-49-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-49-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1844px) 100vw, 1844px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now that there are waves all around the island, the surfers are spread out. \u00a0It&#8217;s been empty on the south shore. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145097\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-50.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-50-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-50-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-50-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-50-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-50-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-50-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The uncles show up every day no matter what. \u00a0I respect that a lot. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145098\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-51.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1292\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-51.jpg 1292w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-51-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-51-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-51-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-51-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-51-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-51-746x420.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1292px) 100vw, 1292px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even though it&#8217;s small in Hawaii standards, it&#8217;s still epic for Japanese surfers. \u00a0To be able to surf these waves with nobody around is like going on a dream surf trip. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145099\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-52.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-52.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-52-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-52-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-52-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-52-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-52-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-52-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GPTempDownload-52-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And yes, you can still get barreled.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145100\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1361.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1361.jpeg 2016w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1361-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1361-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1361-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1361-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1361-696x522.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1361-1068x801.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1361-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1361-560x420.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1361-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1361-265x198.jpeg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I looked for tickets to Japan last month and it was $1,300 for a round trip. \u00a0Then I checked last week and it went down to $399 one way. \u00a0You can basically buy a cheap ticket the day you want to fly out. \u00a0 \u00a0And let me tell you, ANA is one of the best airlines to fly in the world. \u00a0So if you can find a deal on ANA, take it! <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145101\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1364-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1364-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1364-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1364-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1364-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1364-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1364-696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1364-1068x1424.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1364-315x420.jpeg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I took it&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The winds are cooler, the sky is changing, the water temperature dropped a degree, and it&#8217;s starting to feel like winter. \u00a0When I paddled out yesterday, I suddenly felt that summer has ended. \u00a0The waves will be smaller from now but it&#8217;s still perfect and beautiful. \u00a0Just look at Malcom. \u00a0 Now that there are 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