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Aloha Friday 12-22-2023

Today is our last morning at the Hilton. Just like every stay, it goes by too quickly!

 

No surf for me today, clean up and pack up!

Mahalo Hilton for another great staycation!!!

 

One last breakfast - Try keep it on the healthy side.

 

 

Aloha Seal cruising on the beach downstairs!

 

Happy ALOHA Friday!

I hope everyone caught waves for me!

 

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From yesterday...

 

Tlacuaches used to be the best Mexican Truck, now it's THE BEST Mexican Take-out spot!!!

 

 

 

GOTTA get the Birria Tacos!

 

 

Birria Taco - Close up!

 

 

Dora love her Nachos, these are Gigantic!

 

 

As if that wasn't enough, I wanted to try the Crispy Carnitas! 

Brah!  Super good! Comes with tortillas and salsas!!!

 

Surf Report 12-21-2023

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Trades

Fun waves and light crowd!

Today is Winter Solstice, that means the days will get longer from tomorrow!!!

 

 

Braddah Kyle enjoying his vacation days!

 

 

Dr. K got some early Christmas rides!

 

 

Speed squat

 

 

Braddah Dave ripping!

 

 

Braddah Jay - Every Day Pumping!

 

 

Some guys just paddle out to relax

 

Come on down tomorrow!

Surf Report 12-20-2023

Waves: 1 - 2+ Feet

Wind: Moderate Trades

Cold, windy, rainy but still got waves!  

 

Sonoe style!

 

 

Happy to see Keiko get some good waves before she leaves for Japan!

 

A good morning for the girls! 

 

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Back at the Hilton...

Complimentary breakfast is open!

Fruit, Oatmeal, Yogurt.

 

Eggs and salad

 

 

Muffins, toast, english muffins and bagels

 

 

Da Juice!

 

Hilton 12-20-2023

No school!

No Finals!

No work!

Winter staycation!!!

 

My girls at the Waikiki Prince Hotel

 

 

 

First, we eat!  Our first time here at Katsu Midori.

 

 

Tofu Salad

 

 

Fatty Tuna Set - Melt in your mouth!

 

 

Seared Nigiri Special - Ono!!!

 

 

Tempura - Light and super crispy!

 

 

Chirashi Special!  So fresh!

Katsu Midori is a winnah!!!!

 

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Our room is ready!

 

Penthouse at the Hilton - Bowls is small

 

Feels like we're on the top of the world!

 

 

Good night!

Surf Report 12-19-2023

Waves: 1 - 2+ Feet

Wind: Trades

Fun session with the crew!

 

Yessssah!  A good start to the day!

 

 

Eric S. The S is for Sunrise.

 

 

Ron running the entire Rainbow!

 

 

Braddah Kyle catching plenty for braddah Koa

 

 

RTP vs. ABG

 

 

Steep, deep and skimming!

 

 

Braddah Danny punishing this wave!

 

 

Windy ride for Claude

 

 

Jay flying the reef to the shore!

 

 

Rainbros!  Jay looks like he's enjoying this too much!

 

Stay home tomorrow!

Surf Report 12-18-2023

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Trades

Small bump in the waves with very clean conditions.

 

Partly sunny but mostly cloudy

 

 

 

Kayla in the sunrise glow

 

 

 

Mostly rainy now - Just practicing my Weather Man skills

 

 

 

Braddah Phil scored this nice West Bowl!

 

 

Braddah Kyle squeezing in!

 

 

Ohana is everything!

 

 

Is it still the weekend?

 

 

The Blue Braddahs share the peak

Kyle should've throw one shaka to Koa on da B.I.

 

 

Rainbow sMiles!

 

Stay home tomorrow!

Surf Report 12-17-2023

Waves: 1 Foot

Wind: Trades

Light winds and small waves but more people!

 

The Weekend Warrior Princesses!  Don't drop in on these two!

 

 

Spectacular!

 

 

Whoa!  Yesterday NOBODY, today EVERYBODY!

That's ok, Weekend Warriors gotta catch waves too!

 

 

Weekend warrior braddah is stoked for this wave

 

 

Jack is a straight Every Day Warrior!

 

 

Seattle Jon is a North West Warrior!

He leaves today for Seattle where he drives 10 miles then hikes 5 miles to surf in 45 degree water!

 

 

Whoa! What's everyone doing? 15 minutes later, they ALL paddled in!

 

Go work early tomorrow!

Surf Report 12-16-2023

Waves: 1 Foot

Wind: Trades

Small waves with smooth conditions and NOBODY around!

 

Kayla and Papa Ron ready to go!

 

 

Ron and his buddy

 

 

He is Phil-in good and lookin' good

 

 

Braddah Weekend

 

 

Sonoe in the curl

 

 

Good ride for Phil

 

 

Welcome home Kayla!

 

 

Saturday colors

 

Stay home tomorrow!

 

Aloha Friday 12-15-2023

Waves: Flat

Wind: Trades

It's FLAT like a LAKE but we paddle out for Aloha Friday!

 

Light winds with an occasional gust.

 

 

Nice Aloha conditions

 

 

Early Aloha rainbow is a good sign.

 

 

Surprise waves!  Aloha Paul catching more than his quota.

 

 

Aloha Ron can't make up his mind on which way to go.

 

 

Aloha Shaka Jay chasing Ron.

 

 

Aloha Jon bring some Seattle Aloha home.

 

 

Double Aloha!!

 

 

Happy ALOHA Friday!!!

 

 

Beach Aloha from Mr. Lee and Mr. Wong.

Check Mr. Lee's Steel Banjo with real Python snakeskin!

Mahalo Mr. Lee for sharing your Aloha!

Thursday 12-14-2023

No surf for me today.

I have to take one of our cats to the vet this morning.

 

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Get Ready for Santa Hat Sunday!!!   

Sunday 12-24-2023 Christmas Eve is Santa Hat Day at Courts!

Find your hats!  Go buy a hat!  I may have extra hats.

 

Pics from last year.