Boogie with JROM

Sunday, June 8, 2014

IBA Hawaii stop #2 Shipwrecks, Kauai

This past weekend was the http://www.ibahawaiitour.com stop #2 at Shipwrecks Beach in Kauai and it was such a sick event. I love Kauai and I have so much good times hanging out with my friends(Boogie Nation crew) from there all the time.

I ended up leaving Maui on Tuesday so that I could surf and enjoy the Kauai zones with friends. The waves were super fun and we got some waves everyday. Unfortunately, the waves weren't as good for the contest, but they were still rippable and fun.

Friday and Saturday were the days the Jr Pro, DK pro, Womens Pro, and Open mens pro were held. The conditions were side off shore and about 1-2ft with an occasional 3 footer that would come in. I competed in Open Mens and the DK Pro. It was my first time entering a DK professional division here in Hawaii somehow. Most people don't know, but I used to DK more than I proned when I first started Bodyboarding. I love to DK for sure. I ended up getting 4th in the Dropknee Pro division and winning the Open Mens division. So stoked! Thank you to all of you for the support! Also, the the staff and judges who put together the event and to all of the other finalists. Always good times! To my sponsors as well: No.6 Bodyboards, The Foam Company, Da Secret Sauce, Reeflex Wetsuits, and SURGE wax. Last but not least, to my good friend Dphils and Tania for the hospitality and to Zulu and Zizi! Mahalo! Life is good!

An empty at a zone

Timmy Hamilton staying hydrated and running with coconut under water

Den I went try um myself. Brah if i was thirsty i just went drink um den keep running for like 11 miles under water. minahs!

Nice ah da school of aholehole

awwww da cute

Timmy Hamiltons baby boy Thomas cruising on one monkey

Awwwww da cute uncle bondy with Thomas

Beard and Thomas

Bondy wit bag at farmers market

Dphils and Tanias chickens mek allkines eggs. Megatron soure um all

Dphils and Bondy trying for shoot in da basket. he shetty

Zulu and Zizi cruising

My boy Jay and his friend Desi came down to support me in my DK division. Such epic support!

Simple beautiful

Saying our goodbyes to Jay and Desi. Theses guys just came for the day to support . couldn't be more thankful. Such legends.

Hammah aka Micah Mcmullin taking out the DK division

Open mens finalists somehow

Monday, June 2, 2014

Portland and The Big Island, Hawaii

After my epic trip to Costa Rica with MannyVtours, I caught my flight back to Portland, Oregon to hang out with my beautiful girlfriend Celestial for the weekend. It was an awesome short trip. We did a lot and just enjoyed each others company in the city. We watched the fireworks on the waterfront for the 100 year rose anniversary, went to the Zoo and saw shrimp stuff, cruised the city, went to Powel's books and bought some epic reads, and ate some good food. I'm getting to love Portland and I always enjoy going back there. It always nothing, but good times!

Right after Portland, I flew directly to The Big Island to watch my bro compete in his half Iron Man "honu" and also to enjoy the zones with my family and friends. My brother Jonah used to compete professionally in Bodyboarding and now has taken up a whole different sport of being a triathlete and its really inspiring to see the journey he has been on to get to this point in his young triathlete career. He ended up placing 19th in his division for his first ever half iron man. I couldn't be a more stoked and proud older brother. It was awesome to be on the other side and cheering him on.

Below are some photos from Portland and the Big Island. Enjoy! Thanks again everyone for the support and love! aloha! Life is good :)