Cheka-Looka

Had an awesome dinner with very good friends and family tonight. We had some excellent B.C. King salmon, caught by our host up on the west side of Vancouver Island. While we visited I learned about a cool surf shop that does SUP in the Puget Sound. My friend told me that the shop name originated from some guys who wondered how the surf was on a given day in Thailand and one of the mates volunteered to "cheka-looka." It's a great phrase and I am going to cheka-looka at their shop first chance I get. Looked up their website Chekalooka Surf Shop Online at http://www.chekalooka.com/. Totally loved their logo and design (exactly what I would envision a NW surf shop logo to be), not to mention their services, been around for a long time.

Training today consisted of strength training: 2 mi C2 rower for 15 min; 30 min resistance with machines, free weights, balance ball; 15 min stationary bike for about 3 mi. Nice and easy 60 min workout; good respite from the pool. Tomorrow swim and run.

Getting close to Hawaii trip; will visit Oahu, maybe some surf, watch out Hale'iwa Hula Girl Grill, Pipeline; Maui because Maui No Ka Oe and grinds at Da'Kitchen in Kahului; Big Island, Kailua-Kona swim the IM course and ride some of the bike course for the 70.3; Hilo for the best manapua in all Hawaii nei.

Cheka-Looka and see you on the road.