{"id":98687,"date":"2019-02-10T06:44:14","date_gmt":"2019-02-09T21:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=98687"},"modified":"2019-02-10T06:44:14","modified_gmt":"2019-02-09T21:44:14","slug":"old-school-foilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=98687","title":{"rendered":"Old School Foilers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98700\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-09-at-2.51.35-PM-663x371.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"371\" \/>\u00a0as much as the Moniz kids are like my own kids to me, Tony is like a brother to me. \u00a0he&#8217;s always been supporting me ever since i was 17 years old when i first met him. \u00a0he showed me how to charge big waves, he taught me how to be a waterman, and most of all, he led by example how to respect others. \u00a0 so at this point in my life, i have to say that Tony had a huge impact in my life. \u00a0and still does&#8230; \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98696\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-09-at-2.51.00-PM-663x372.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"372\" \/>\u00a0so when ever i can share a wave with someone i respect so much, i smile, take a photo, and get the hell out of his way! \u00a0everybody knows Tony will run over anyone in his way, including family. \u00a0haha&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98693\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-09-at-2.45.29-PM-663x376.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"376\" \/>\u00a0Carter told me he was going out for just a couple of waves. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98694\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-09-at-2.46.38-PM-663x371.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"371\" \/>\u00a0but he was having so much fun that a couple of waves turned out to 20 waves. \u00a0i thought i surfed pretty long, but Carter was still foiling when i was out on the top of Diamond Head getting ready to go home. \u00a0it&#8217;s hilarious how addicted to the foil we all are&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98691\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-09-at-2.47.13-PM-663x371.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"371\" \/>\u00a0every single time i pass by Diamond Head, i either see Edmond foiling, or with his Binoculars standing on the top of the cliff checking the waves. \u00a0he couldn&#8217;t have picked a better time to retire from decades of lifeguarding&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98697\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-09-at-2.47.25-PM-663x373.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"373\" \/>\u00a0i tell everybody to stay out of Edmond&#8217;s way too. \u00a0he comes pretty close to people too, kind of like Tony.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98698\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-09-at-2.48.41-PM-663x372.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"372\" \/>\u00a0as for me, i think i&#8217;m one of the most careful of the foilers. \u00a0i make sure i keep a good distance from everybody else. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98692\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-09-at-2.48.27-PM-663x436.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"436\" \/>\u00a0but if you snake me from behind and i don&#8217;t like you, you better get the heck out of my way when i start my cutback. \u00a0because i can be right in your face within 3 seconds with my samurai sword. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98699\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-09-at-2.52.29-PM-663x372.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"372\" \/>i like Ryo-san so i just watch him fly by. \u00a0look at that beautiful wall ahead of him! 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