Well, I'm back from Fiji, what a great trip! The only tough thing was that the next day I got back I had to do a surf contest: NSSA Regionals. Regionals was moved because of the sewage spill a month ago. I did OK, but, my friend Malia won Explorer Girls and is now seeded #1 going into Nationals! Way to go Malia!! (and that's my friend Coco, she did really well, too.)

Also, I wanted to thank everyone for their emails and contest entries. Sorry, I can't personally answer everyone, but I really, really appreciate them all. Aloha, Carissa