{"id":65144,"date":"2016-03-05T05:48:45","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T20:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=65144"},"modified":"2016-03-05T05:48:45","modified_gmt":"2016-03-04T20:48:45","slug":"friends-dolphins-contests-marathon-session-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=65144","title":{"rendered":"Friends, Dolphins, Contests, Marathon Session, and Smiles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-Shot-2016-03-04-at-11.43.50-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-03-04 at 11.43.50 AM\" width=\"640\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65145\" \/><br \/>\nafter surfing secret point after secret point, this one was the favorite for the week.  i grew up surfing at this spot since i was 12 years old.  i know the wave, the wind, the current, and the locals like a book.  there is a name for this spot that i refuse to say.  Takahashi-san renamed it &#8220;Magic Point&#8221; a few days ago.  i kind of like the new name.  haha.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-Shot-2016-03-04-at-11.43.11-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-03-04 at 11.43.11 AM\" width=\"640\" height=\"325\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65147\" \/><br \/>\nof all these years i&#8217;ve known Takahashi-san, i had no idea he could surf this good.  from getting barreled to doing off the lips.  i think he fell in love with surfing again.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-Shot-2016-03-04-at-11.45.05-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-03-04 at 11.45.05 AM\" width=\"640\" height=\"465\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65151\" \/><br \/>\ntwo very happy surfers.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-Shot-2016-03-04-at-11.36.56-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-03-04 at 11.36.56 AM\" width=\"640\" height=\"378\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65152\" \/><br \/>\non the way back, we were looking for dolphins.  then right as we were going to enter the harbor, there they were!!!  a big pod of dolphins just playing around in the shallow water.  so yes, we jump in and enjoy the precious time in nature.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-Shot-2016-03-04-at-11.33.49-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-03-04 at 11.33.49 AM\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65153\" \/><br \/>\ni&#8217;m always on standby mode when i go onto the ocean.  my mask is in arms reach so if i see some action, i can be in the water in 30 seconds.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-Shot-2016-03-04-at-11.34.48-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-03-04 at 11.34.48 AM\" width=\"640\" height=\"418\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65154\" \/><br \/>\nand once i jumped in, this is what i saw.  dolphins everywhere!  i have some amazing photos!!!  so stoked.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-Shot-2016-03-04-at-6.24.58-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-03-04 at 6.24.58 AM\" width=\"616\" height=\"259\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65149\" \/><br \/>\nstoked to see Japan&#8217;s Shun Murakami heading to round 6 in the WQS in australia.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-Shot-2016-03-04-at-6.27.53-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-03-04 at 6.27.53 AM\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65146\" \/><br \/>\nand Joshua Moniz winning his heat too.  it&#8217;s going to be an exciting finals day tomorrow.  don&#8217;t miss it.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-Shot-2016-03-04-at-11.38.39-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-03-04 at 11.38.39 AM\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65150\" \/><br \/>\nwent to pick up Kawahara-san yesterday at 12pm.  we ended up surfing for so long!!!  some shoulder high perfect waves and only a few surfers out.  we scored!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-Shot-2016-03-04-at-11.39.08-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-03-04 at 11.39.08 AM\" width=\"640\" height=\"394\" class=\"align none size-full wp-image-65148\" \/><br \/>\nawesome surfing Kawahara-san.  thank you for the wonderful marathon surf session!  hope to see you again!  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>after surfing secret point after secret point, this one was the favorite for the week. i grew up surfing at this spot since i was 12 years old. i know the wave, the wind, the current, and the locals like a book. there is a name for this spot that i refuse to say. 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