2000 post... Thank you so much NCKA family!!!

last month, I just passed the 9 year mark...  Adding the lurking year, almost 10 years on NCKA!
only 0.604 post / day, so I'm not doing a great job of contributing, but it's a little hard for me to post because of my English (pardon me).  I will try to do better & hopefully 3k post will come sooner.
Thank you so so so much for the NCKA family!!! I came to this country on my own with no famiy and I could not imagine being here without you guys!!!  Love you guys!!!
Hope to see you guys on the water very soon!!!

Naoaki

P.S: I really really miss this guy tho...

We all do but we have you, Glad you're around. Your laugh helps everyone share the joy!

Your English ?  Mine are terrible, but the more you try the better you get.  I have had people say that my notes were like a game, trying to find the missing letter. Or the one where they try to see if I'm sending them a cypher. to figure it out. with out a guide.

Right on bro! You do great with your English, hell it's a lot better than most of the guys I fish with who were born here I can really relate with what you're saying about NCKA being a family in a place far from home. Congrats on 2k!

Glad we found you Naoaki 

, so I'm not doing a great job of contributing,

Naoaki

P.S: I really really miss this guy tho...

You do a great job of contribution of overwhelming joy and happiness! a true ambassador of fun!


Was also thinking about him a couple of days ago when I drove by Quarry Lakes; kayak fishing for me has not been the same since his passing; just isn't the same without him around...

It was a pleasure to fish with you last week Noaki!

I am glad to call you my friend!

Having you around and with that big smile of yours, there is no need for words brother. You're on my list of one of the coolest most generous person I've ever met. Love you too Naoaki. I can't wait to hangout with you again soon.

Jedmo

Naoki-san, you are a fun guy, great fisherman, and always so gosh darn happy!    Hope to see you soon!

I'm at the 8.5 year mark, and, I have to say, you have been SO welcoming, helpful, and kind. . .always with that wonderful smile. It is a joy to know you and Ashley. Love you guys!

Sensei Naoaki, you da man!
Hope to fish soon with you!

I wanna be like you when I grow up!
Btw you may not have as many posts as other guys who've been here for long time, but your contributions are always very good. Quality is better than quantity!

You do a great job of contribution of overwhelming joy and happiness! a true ambassador of fun!

What you contribute doesn't require fluency in English.  I have never seen you post a negative reply to someones thread. Everybody smiles when they see you. We are lucky you chose to be part of NCKA !!!!
You also get extra points for hanging with a cool lady like Ashley.

i've understood EVERY WORD you have ever said or screamed into the VHF!
congrats on hittin the 2000 mark buddy! 

and i sure miss our old friend too 

Thank you so so so much for the NCKA family!!! I came to this country on my own with no famiy and I could not imagine being here without you guys!!!  Love you guys!!!

Naoaki

P.S: I really really miss this guy tho...

That speaks volumes to me ! Look forward to meeting you on the water some time Sir. 

Alex