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May 17 2013
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READY FOR SUMMER

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I donʻt typically like to put up inspiration photos [thatʻs what my tumblr is supposed to be for] but I felt like it was the only way to express myself on this particular Friday. Iʻm really looking forward to the summer even though I have no idea what it will entail [minus the location and job description.] And even though I live in Hawaii and surrounded by sand, ocean, sun, and waves it is always inspiring to go through photos that evoke the inner summer in me.

Iʻm ready for summer.

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Photos from: tumblr

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May 16 2013
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THE SINGLE FIN PROJECT

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My girls Brooklyn and Cassandra from Roam Hawaii are at it again and just came out with a rad little project.. Single Fin. This little brain child will be a limited collection offering unique, one-of-a-kind, vintage inspired bikini tops, t-shirts, and other hand-embellished [and refurbished] fashion goods.

Fashion goods aside.. I absolutely love the way they laid out their campaign. Cute little polaroids, hand-picked outfits, and a plethora of island goodness. I cannot help but be a little proud for these girls. After all, they are my girls. I love seeing my fellow sisters doing rad things and creating a little niche for themselves. Itʻs pretty humbling to be surrounded by people with amazing talent and creativity.

Get it while itʻs available and fall in love with the surfing lifestyle all over again at the SHOP.

The Single Fin Project. Be apart of it!

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May 16 2013
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THAT SPECIAL PLACE

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Iʻve talked about this place before. Itʻs one of those places that surpasses any exotic location I have ever traveled to. Itʻs one of those only places I will wake up before the sun for. Itʻs one of those places I will probably have my ashes spread after I die. Itʻs one of those special places. Waipiʻo Valley.

On this particular Sunday morning the sky was overcast and the river was running hard. My friend and I may have made a couple attempts to cross it and failed terribly. Rightfully so. It is probably the most swollen Iʻve seen it. A bit embarrassing but thankfully neither of us drown. Regardless if it is raining or the sun is shining bright.. it is still one of the most breathtaking places. Misty mornings, deep gouging valley, dark black sand beaches, glassy dumping waves. It is definitely a magical place. And a humbling place as well. I opted to swim out to the lineup to avoid any further blunders in the river and enjoyed getting a small pounding by the waves. It was so nice to be out in the water and watch the waves roll through [without any attempt at catching it or getting caught on the inside with a board.] Just as is. Just being. It was the best way to end my Hilo hiatus.

I was in that special place.

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May 14 2013
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SUNSET SESSIONS

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Just going through the last of my Hilo hiatus photos from this past weekend. Super stoked that we got to go up to the Mauna Kea summit for sunset. Itʻs one of those treks I always wanted to go on but never found the time over the last couple years. It was exceptionally challenging going up without a 4-wheel drive. But my truck made it like a champ even if it only used 2-wheel drive and could have slipped off the side of the mountain.

There is something magical about that mountain. Or maybe itʻs just the lack of oxygen and 20 degree temperature. I think its both. I cannot remember the last time I went up [to the highest point in the world from sea-level] to watch the sunset. You would not believe the range of colors to be seen as the sun goes down. Red mountains, crisp white clouds, and the bluest of blue skies that fade into the most vibrant orange sun. The sun practically melts into the sky and slowly takes over the stark landscape. And the night sky. If only I could have taken a proper photo and captured the stars. Itʻs unreal. It was a great way to end the weekend.. spending time with friends and enjoying the last of my lazy days on the Big Island.

Enjoying sunset session with friends.

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Apr 24 2013
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DIARIES FROM DOWN UNDER III

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Finally went through the last of my photos from down under. I put it off for a while.. maybe just my small way of holding on?? Probably. But looking at these photos makes me feel like all those adventures were ages ago. A lot of really good times and fond memories were made within the month and a half  traveling down there. I will be back. But until then.. off on another adventure.

One last Diaries From Down Under.

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Apr 15 2013
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DIARIES FROM DOWN UNDER II

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Finally made our way back from our trip down south and we’re exhausted. Getting some down time before I’m up in the air and back in Hawaii. What an amazing road trip. We managed to jam pack heaps of adventures and good times within a week. We drove over 1600/km from Sydney to Melbourne and back. 1600 kilometers!! The 8 hour [straight] drive back was pretty grueling. But so worth it. We stopped off in some rad new places and hung out with some pretty rad friends. We managed see most of Sydney’s city, fit in a couple surf sessions, wake up in beautiful Avalon, go boating and wake-surf in Cornulla, swim in secret water caves, hang out with wild kangas at Pebbly Beach, go shell collecting at random beaches, have an early morning skinny dips in the Bass Strait, climb Mt. Oberon at Wilson’s Prom, hang at Bells Beach in the warm sun, drive the Great Ocean Road, and spending an afternoon/evening in Melbourne. All in a week. One week.

I wish we could do it all over again. Maybe with heaps more time. A year please?? Hah. NSW to Victoria is absolutely beautiful. There is so much to see and do. Places to surf, trails to hike, cafes to hang at, coffee to be drunk, shops to shop, people to meet, and memories to be made. And I have to say I had one of the best traveling partners. Which makes such a huge difference. Having a like-minded travel buddy is probably the most important part of a good trip. I have no complaints. It was one rad, adventure-packed week! Definitely one for the books.

Diaries from Down Under through NSW to Victoria and back.

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Apr 06 2013
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CITY SLICKIN’

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(Jacket: Rag & Bone, Tee: Club Monaco, Shorts: One Teaspoon, Clutch: Samudra x Ladyslider, Booties: Rebecca Minkoff)

Hopped on a plane and headed to Sydney for the start of an epic road trip down south! One of our first stops in Sydney was Surry Hills. Such a rad little area. It rained heaps on us but we managed to duck into a bunch of little shops and keep semi-dry. It was a nice little glimpse of the city and makes me what to come back for more. There just isn’t ever enough time to explore it all!

So.. if you guys don’t already know One Teaspoon is having a major warehouse sale on their website and I got my fair share of killer deals. And it’s where I got my nifty Outlaw shorts. I would wear these everyday if I could. They are the perfect oversized/boyfriend style and my new favorite pair of shorts. If only I could have one in every color. Lucky for me.. I did some shopping damage and have a couple other backup pairs in different styles. You gotta love a good sale.

Speaking of good sales.. or selling in general.. there are more Samudra x Ladyslider on the SHOP! Get them while you can because once they’re gone.. they are gone. Done forever. I have been using the crap out of all of mine. I am pretty sure I see hints of black and blue on them. Bruised from the tolls of traveling and everyday use. But has been the best travel companion. It even fits my DLSR camera along with all my other necessities! I may be a little biased but they are great for traveling in the city too.

Doing a little city slickin’ in Sydney.

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PS. Heading south now! See you guys along the way!

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Apr 04 2013
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INSIDER SLIDERS

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Even though the waves have been pretty small over the last couple of days we have still made it a point to get a few sessions in. I think I have been in the ocean just about every day. And I’m not complaining. Between Byron Bay and Noosa headlands we have been getting our fair share of rides. No matter how small.

I am loving all these point breaks and how they are nestled among the gum trees. Enough reason to pack up all my stuff and forget my life back home for a while. The longboardable waves are endless. Slow moving, peeling, glassy little nuggets all along the coast. Even when the waves barely break above the knee.. I am satisfied. It doesn’t get much better than this. Well.. kind of. Give me some peeling 2-footers and I can die happy. But I don’t think I am ready to keel over just yet and the little ones are just as fun.

Enjoying those insider sliders.

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Apr 03 2013
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BLUES FEST FESTIVITIES

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This past weekend seems like ages ago. I have dubbed it the weekend of youth. The festivities we partook in made me feel like I was nineteen again. Between Saturday and Monday we surfed fun little sliders at The Pass, camped in the backyard of a friends house, had a wild night out, did some damage to the credit card at local shops, made some rad new friends, and snuck in to the Blues Festival.

It was a weekend to remember.

I can’t even believe we successfully made it into the Blues Festival! It was a mission and probably the best part of the whole experience. The sneaking part. We went through a creek [that was probably the bathroom runoff from the festival], crawled through spider/snake invested forest, and attempted to sneak under the fence. The whole Macgyver experience ended up being a failure and we walked straight through the entrance instead.. and they let us in!! Hahah. Besides a few scratches, a broken finger and sandal.. it was a success. A fun, exhausting one.

This adventure is for the books. The Blues Fest festivities.

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Mar 30 2013
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LAST RESORT

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We just got back from a weekend in Byron Bay partaking in Blues Festival activities and I am exhausted. It has been an epic collection of adventure and mishap over the last couple days. All of which I plan to share with you within the next couple days.

But before I do I just wanted to give you a taste of the festival life. This was taken earlier today and the last clean pair of clothes I had in Byron. A Tallow Gallery one-piece swimsuit that I bought at their blowout sale and an old pair of denim shorts. Everything else was covered in mud and sweat. Which leads me to believe there is a fine line between chic festival goer and unbathed backpacker. A fine line that I am not quite sure which side I fall on. But I know that one more day in that town and I probably would have a set of dreads and uncontrollable body oder. I’m not exactly ready to channel my inner Woodstock just yet.. and now I am thinking I need to work on my effortless music lover [in the mud] look. Whew.. so glad I had one more pair of clean threads!

Thank goodness for last resorts and good purchases.

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