An Autumn Monday

 Aiko made a special 'lei' for Mizue to celebrate her great accomplishment! Onward and upward from here Mizue-chan!!! Good luck for the 2012 season!!

 Sei and Aiko

 Aiko and I don't have many "couple shots" as one of us is usually taking the picture. Thanks Sei for taking this.

 Autumn leaves are just starting to change colour. In another week or so the colours will be even brighter. It's a beautiful time of the year to go up into the hills surrounding Kamogawa.

 Beauty lies in even the smallest of things. You just need to keep an eye open and explore!

 Sunset driving back into Kamogawa

 Shore break reflecting some of the last rays of sunshine for the day.

 A rare shot of me in jeans. I've had these jeans foe about 15 years!!!! They still look kind of new. Hahaha

Kamogawa sunset.

Kamogawa Surfers Representing

It's been a successful last month or so for Kamogawa surfers in domestic contests. Masato Watanabe took honours in the Volcom Sashimi Series Event held in Kamogawa with three locals in the Final. 

1位　渡辺将人 Masato Watanabe(VOLCOM)
2位　北浦　俵太 Hyota Kitaura
3位　ホプトン・スミス Hoptong Smith
4位　中浦章 Akira Nakaura

Miho Ihara had a great season on the Women's JPSA Short board Tour and was recently crowned Grand Champion. Also deserving mention are Hiroe Tahara (4th) and Rina Kitazawa (6th). 

In the Men's JPSA, a couple of young guys got their Pro Licences (Aoi and Hiroki) and the rest of the boys put in consistent performances throughout the season to secure good seeds for next year.

On the Long Board scene, Yocci won an event @ Niijima and Hiromichi placed 3rd. 

Mizue Oguri placed 2nd in an ASP WLT event held in Miyazaki and the got her Pro License @ Keramas in Bali at the last JPSA Event of the Year. 

 Congratulations EVERYONE!

鴨川ブルーム User's Meet 2011

After a false start back in early October due to unfavourable conditions, we were blessed with swell and sunshine. The waves were actually a little too big for a lot of the competitors who were restricted to surfing the inside reforms (as getting out the back took a bit of skill and luck at times). Lots of smiles and happy people made for successful day. Big thanks to Maki @ Surfshop Bloom in Kamogawa for all the hard work to make the event possible. Also, to all the volunteers offering their time to help set up, judge, MC, serve food, hand out singlets, keep time, take photos and calculate scores as well as all the sponsors for the prizes...THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

 A beautiful warm sunny day @ Seaside (Maebara Beach) Kamogawa.

 Jackie, Moriko and Aya had fun despite the challenging conditions.

 A wave in the Men's Semi Final allowing me to make the final. (photos above and below by Toshizou)

Me relaxing between Short Board A heats, Long Board A heats and Judging heats. I think I bit off more than I could chew. I was so drained I couldn't even get a wave in the Short Final. Getting old. Hahahaha

Longboard Final.

 Long Board A Finalists. Congratulations KIO-kun!!!

Short Board A Finalists. Congratulations PAPA-san!!!

千倉の Indy's PIZZA

It seems I've been eating a lot recently. Maybe it's the cooler weather or something. I'm not sure.
Anyway, last Sunday when Tokyo friend Hiroco (website HERE) was out visiting, we went for a drive down to the best pizza joint round here, Indy's Pizza in Chikura.
We ordered a bunch of pizzas and I can honestly say they were all fantastic. While the Teriyaki Chicken Pizza took pole for me, it was the consensus of the group that the Shirasu Pizza was #1. Can't wait to go back!!

 Shirasu Pizza

 Spicy Chili Beans Pizza (NEW)

Negi Avocado Pizza

Globalisation

An American hamburger chain, selling Korean burgers in Japan that use beef sourced from Australia and New Zealand. Tastes good enough despite the burger looking nothing like the one in the commercial. Definitely recommend the 'double' as the patties are paper thin.

Birthday @ Kids in 鴨川

To celebrate my wife's birthday, we went out for dinner at 'Italian Restaurant Kids' in Kamogawa with good friend Sei. The food was delicious! We had a couple of pizzas and a salad to get into the swing of things, then ordered this chicken dish!

It really hit the spot (so much so that we tried to emulate the dish a few days later in the comfort of our home and with some success I might say! Good Job SEI!!).
To wrap up the occasion we ordered desserts, a rarity for me when I dine out, but a good way to top off a fine meal.

Thank you to all the staff for making it such an enjoyable evening.


■イタリアン：イタリアンレストランキッズ
千葉県鴨川市横渚1550
04-7093-4589
Lunch 11:30～15:30
Dinner 17:00〜24:00
（Food Last Order 21:30）

'flor' wetsuits

　　　　『flor design』

秋冬ウェット特集です。
Dや・Kんさんにも愛用してもらっているflor design wetsuitsのこの冬のおススメは、ノージップ、ノーストレスの4㎜×3㎜ジャージセミDRYスーツ。
着脱にはコツがいりますが着てしまえばその保温性、運動性に驚くはず！
興味のある方は是非っ。



Good friend, Kenji @ Donya restaurant in Kamogawa, picked up his new 'flor' winter wetsuit from Maki @ BLOOM SURF SHOP. With the weather and water beginning to cool it's time to start thinking about winter and keeping warm. My 'flor' wetsuit has been working great, is light, flexible and most importantly dry and warm! Custom sizing and orders available from Bloom Surf Shop in Kamogawa.