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Surf Report 05-25-2020

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Variable

A beautiful Memorial Day with small surf, but let's all remember the real reason for this day.

Let's remember and be thankful for all who have served our country.

 

Respect and gratitude to all who have served and those who are currently serving our country.

 

Shoji still on the Flight demo - I think he likes it

 

 

The banter brothers - always ribbing each other

 

Lau and Nate

 

 

Nate and Lau

 

3's a crowd

 

The Hair master

 

Patience pays off for Higa!

 

Lionel on a clean wall

 

Good to see my good brother Derick out with us!

A year ago, he could barely walk, now he's back in the water!

 

Surf on the decline, Stay Home Tomorrow!

Happy Birthday Dawn 05-12-2020

Today Dawn makes Sweet 16!

 

Conditions were perfect this morning! So glassy!

 

I jumped in for a quick session then rushed home!

Eric shooting me, while I was shooting him!

 

I surprised Dawn with these 8 balloons scattered all over the house early this morning!

She was so happy to see so many balloons!

 

 

Dora surprised her with some clothes!

 

 

Dawn liked this one!

 

 

Check the stoke in her face!

 

 

X1 is one of her favorite K-Pop bands!

 

 

We then had breakfast together

Dawn wanted breakfast from her favorite Fried Rice place - Max and Lucy's!!!

 

Happy Birthday Dawn!

We love you and are very proud of the lady that you are!!!

 

 

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Birthday Dinner for Dawn

 

Dawn's favorite dish that Grandma makes is Batayaki

It has a lot of veggies!

 

 

Batayaki also has thinly sliced beef!

 

The key component is the dipping sauce!

 

Grandma has a secret recipe that takes a lot of time to prepare but tastes SUPER ONO!!!

You dip/dunk/soak the meat and veggies in the sauce and eat with rice, lots of rice!

Just looking at it makes my mouth water again!

 

 

Grandma made these cupcakes and our nephew Noah placed the letters.

I asked Noah 'eh can you spell 'Happy Birthday?'  He said 'of course!'

I guess it's close.

 

 

Dawn wanted a Cookies and Cream Ice cream cake and she got it!

Happy Birthday Dawn!!!!!!

We did our best to make the day special for her despite the limitations of social distancing and Stay at Home orders.

We'll definitely have another celebration later.

 

 

Mother's Day Weekend Dinner #2 05-10-2020

Tonight we got the Roy's Mother's Day Special!

 

Beet and Fennel Salad - I liked it!

 

Roy's makes an excellent Brussels Sprouts! We always get it when we go!

 

Roy's Version of a Mac and Cheese - Dawn loved it!

 

 

Famous Braised Short Ribs!

 

 

Jumbo Scallops and Mini Lobsters!!!  Dawn and I loved um!

 

 

Desserts!

 

Strawberry Tapioca Panna Cotta

 

Just for Mom - a rich fudgey bar with raspberry sauce - Dora wanted more!

 

All this food for $69

DEAL!

Happy Mother's Day!

 

Mother's Day 05-10-2020

Waves: 1 - 3 Feet

Wind: Trades

There were fewer sets than yesterday but more of the smaller waves, the good conditions and lighter crowd made today way better to me.

 

Koa - switch stance!  Get a new leash!

 

Higa

 

 

Shane can move that big board!

 

 

Ui or Oooey?

 

Nelson - Camping on the nose!

 

 

Braddah Guy!

 

 

Kapea got the moves!

 

 

Happy Mother's Day Sonoe!

 

John is a great surfer and for a big guy he can squeeze into almost any tube!

 

 

A good Foil day for me!

 

Flash back to before my Mom(left) passed. 2018

Since we all 'Safer at home' nobody put make-up or change clothes, hard to get a good pic! LOL!

 

 

My mind is filled with images like this collage - so many good memories of my Mom! I miss her everyday!

 

Happy Mother's Day to ALL the Mothers! Here or in Heaven!

Thank You Moms for sending us good waves today!

 

 

Mother's Day Weekend Dinner #1 05-09-2020

We normally dine out on Mother's day but as you all know, things are different this year.

Dora found a good special at 3660 On The Rise - check it out

 

Mixed green salad - nice and fresh

 

Greek Salad - my favorite salad!

 

 

Broccoli Salad - very generous serving

 

Loaded Baked Potato Salad - was a winnah!

 

 

Bacon Mac and Cheese - HUGE PAN

 

Salmon with Yuzu Butter sauce - very good

 

Teri Chicken

 

Prime Rib - Uncarved with a beautiful garlic and salt crust!

 

Prime Rib - side view

 

 

Prime Rib - super tender and oh so tasty!!!

 

 

Lilikoi Cheesecake - HUGE PAN!!!

 

 

Here's the full menu with accurate descriptions

$335 but it was a lot of GOOD food. We had 8 people and still and leftovers!

We thought it was a great deal! Plus, they meet you in the parking lot and load the 3 big boxes into your car!!!

 

 

Dawn and I got Dora this balloon for tomorrow!

 

 

Surf Report 05-05-2020

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Strong Trades

Ariiiibaaaa!  The waves, they got beeeger!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

 

Lupe goes right and Esteban he go left

 

Antonio rides a good one

 

Pedro said 'I think I need a beeeger board'

 

Ronaldo

 

Juan, he likes to ride de retro

 

Ole Esteban

 

Sonorita

 

Esteban, he go running with de bulls

 

 

Here comes Diego

 

 

Jacinta and Jasonto ride de same wave

 

Ole Jacinta

 

 

Bueno Jasonta

 

Via con dios muchachos!

Hasta manana!

Star Wars Day 05-04-2020

Today is May 4th - Star Wars Day!

 

May the 4th be with you!

 

 

That means tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo!

Who's with me?!?

 

Surf Report 05-04-2020

Waves: Almost Flat

Wind: Trades

Just when you thought it couldn't get any smaller... yup, smaller than yesterday.

However, it was a beautiful morning in the water, blue skies, clear water and just a few friends!

 

Aloha Kakahiaka!

 

And we have live music in the surf!

 

 

Check this out!

National Geographic action!

I was paddling in and saw something white on the reef, I was going to grab it.... it was an eel!!!

It was an eel eating another eel!

 

 

 

No! It was 2 eels eating another eel!

 

2 white eels eating a brown eel!

 

Breakfast is over!

 

1 eel in the rock, 1 eel swimming away

 

See ya later!

 

May Day 05-01-2020

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Trades

May Day is lei day in Hawaii!!!

Great turnout on this beautiful May Day Aloha Friday!   MAHALO EVERYONE who came and made it FUN!!!

 

Aloha Uncle Lionel

 

Aloha Aunty Sonoe - Nice hat

 

Aloha Uncle Mike - he going clean yard after

 

Aloha Uncle Miles - that's no UFO, thats his red hat!

 

Aloha Uncle Lava lava!

 

Aloha Unko Mikey

 

Aloha Mr. and Mrs. - eh no bang me!

 

 

Aloha Unko Curtis - fly um high!

 

Aloha Mr. J - styling!

 

Aloha Aunty!

 

 

Aloha Mr. and Mrs.

 

Aloha Aunty Miki

 

Watch Out! This Aloha Aunty can rip!

 

 

Aloha braddah Al!

 

Aloha Unko Wes!  Shacked!

 

 

Aloha braddahs!

 

Aloha Unko Curtis!

 

Aloha Papa Keawe!

 

Here comes Aloha Hama!

 

 

Aloha Unko Hama!

 

Aloha Aunty!

 

Aloha Papa Keawe!!!

 

Happy ALOHA May Day!!!

What a fun morning!

Mahalo gang!

Mahalo Hama for some of today's pics!

Have a great day!

 

Surf Report 04-30-2020

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Strong Trades

W I N D Y but bigger than yesterday!

 

More waves than yesterday

 

More wind than yesterday

 

 

Sharing!

 

Check the wind blowing!

 

 

I'm ready for May Day - Mahalo Eric for the Muumuu

 

Extra hats and lei will in this bag on my mirror tomorrow morning

Please help yourself you come late!

 

Come on down tomorrow!!!