A series of surfing photos from back in the day, as well as quotes from those intrepid, amphibious, lucky souls who spend more time in the ocean, half-naked and living life to the fullest, than on the hard, unyielding ground.
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Heading for the waves, Malibu, Calif., 1961 |
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California, 1950 |
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Lima, Peru, 1959 |
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Malibu, Calif., 1961 |
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Hawaii, 1959 |
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Manhattan Beach, Calif., 1965 |
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Australia, 1958 |
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Australia, 1958 |
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Hawaii, 1963 |
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Lima, Peru, 1959 |
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Malibu, Calif., 1961 |
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Hawaii, 1959 |
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Malibu, Calif., 1961 |
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Malibu, Calif., 1961 |
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Sixteen-year-old Kathy Kohner (the real-life inspiration for the character of Gidget) rides a wave, Malibu, Calif., 1957 |
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Malibu, Calif., 1961 |
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Malibu, Calif., 1961 |
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San Onofre, Calif., 1950 |
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San Onofre, Calif., 1950 |
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Lima, Peru, 1959 |
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Lima, Peru, 1959 |
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Malibu, Calif., 1957 |
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San Onofre, Calif., 1950 |
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San Onofre, Calif., 1950 |