{"id":77159,"date":"2017-03-17T15:36:27","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T06:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=77159"},"modified":"2017-03-17T15:36:27","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T06:36:27","slug":"white-sand-and-black-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=77159","title":{"rendered":"White Sand and Black Coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-17-at-11.35.35-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2017-03-17 at 11.35.35 AM\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77173\" \/><\/p>\n<p>omg, the conditions today couldn&#8217;t have been any better.  absolutely gorgeous!  look how beautiful this photo is!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0894.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0894\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77165\" \/><\/p>\n<p>when i woke up this morning, i knew it was going to be a beautiful day just by looking at the cool frost on my window.  that means cool winds clearing out all the vog we&#8217;ve been having.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0899.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0899\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77162\" \/><\/p>\n<p>for the past few weeks, you couldn&#8217;t even see Diamond Head.  now that our trade winds are back, you will see it clearly from miles away.  the cleanest air in the world right now.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0903.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0903\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77168\" \/><\/p>\n<p>after our long surf session, we went to eat lunch, followed by some cool shave ice.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0904.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0904\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77161\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yoshiko-san ordered the green tea, i ordered the milk tea.  both so good!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0905.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0905\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77163\" \/><\/p>\n<p>since it was Yoshiko-san&#8217;s first time to Hawaii, i took her to my favorite side of the island.  it&#8217;s unbelievable how green the mountains were!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0912.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0912\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77170\" \/><\/p>\n<p>stopped by the gun range and almost blew out our ears!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0908.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0908\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77164\" \/><\/p>\n<p>right as i told her, &#8220;you might get lucky and see a whale today,&#8221;  we seen 3 whales right in front of us.  it was so beautiful!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0909.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0909\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77171\" \/><\/p>\n<p>i could even see the whole island of Molokai, including Kalaupapa.  it&#8217;s the first time i could see it so clearly.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0914.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0914\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77166\" \/><\/p>\n<p>then we went to Sandy Beach and couldn&#8217;t believe how beautiful it was.  it was like a painting!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0915.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0915\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77160\" \/><\/p>\n<p>clean water with perfect waves.  and also another whale right out in front.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0919.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0919\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77169\" \/><\/p>\n<p>turned the corner and hung out at Makapuu for a while.  another whale right out front.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0924.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0924\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77167\" \/><\/p>\n<p>then ended the day with a coffee and tea at the coolest cafe.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_0926.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0926\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"align none size-full wp-image-77172\" \/><\/p>\n<p>talked story, laughed, and enjoyed the beautiful view.  no whales in front of us, but still a perfect way to end a perfect day.  thank you Yoshiko-san for the awesome time!  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>omg, the conditions today couldn&#8217;t have been any better. absolutely gorgeous! look how beautiful this photo is! when i woke up this morning, i knew it was going to be a beautiful day just by looking at the cool frost on my window. that means cool winds clearing out all the vog we&#8217;ve been having. 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