International Surfing Museum Guest Book

Hi, my name is Chris from Pacifica, CA...about 400 miles North of you in the San Francisco Bay Area. I love Quad fishboards, especially my Mandala and Kane Garden. Usually I am surfing between Half Moon Bay and San Francisco. I stopped by in about a year ago but only just came across the website. I loved the exhibits you have there, especially the vintage surfboards. You have some great history their, keep up the good work. I added a link to your site on my links page at http://www.surfingcal.com

name: Trish Debono email: pde85380@bigpond.net.au location: Australia

3/21/08

My name is Jim Snyder and I want to say Hi to all surfers young and old. I learned to surf in 1958 near the old Standard Oil pier in El Segundo, Calif. (we would spend many long hours after surfing removing the tar from our bodies using mayonaise) All of us young guys would practice there until we were good enough to surf at 42 street in El Porto (now North Manhattan Beach). We knew if we would lose our boards in a wipe out that the older guys would steal them and use them for the rest of the day. I surf at Old Mans every once in a while when the water is warm. My sons learned to surf there and we have great memories of surfing and the BBQ in the evening. Anyway, I was deep into the sport and collected many Surf Posters and I used to help with the projector when the surf movies were shown in the auditorium at El Segundo High School and other schools where they would let me. I have a few original surf movie posters (Surf Safari (1959), Big Wednesday (1961), Surf Mania (1961) ) that are in excellent condition. I also have many others. I would like to loan them to the Surf Museum for display. If this is something that you are interested in then please email me. Thanks for all your hard work, Jim Snyder

name: Walter Simpson email: mauisurfer1@hawaiiantel.net location: Haiku, Hawaii subject: just signing in

Aloha, Pe hea oi? Kou inoa – Walter Simpson, 53 years old. Living on Maui, Hawaii for the past 24 years. Born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii. Surf all different types of boards, depending on location, types of shoreline, type of swells – steep/sloping, etc. Favorite board is my 9’0” long board, which I ride in surf up to double overhead. I also have 10 other boards here and one on Oahu for when I travel over to that island. My boards range from 7’2” up to 10’0”, mostly guns for the speed. One of them is the board I learned on in 1966, a custom 8’2” Phil Edwards pintail. That board has been retired for a while and just sits on the shelf, still surfable and not many dings either. I grew up surfing with Larry Bertleman, Michael Ho, Buttons Kaluhiokalani, Mark Lydell, Willie Grace, Tony Moniz and his brothers and a bunch of other braddahs. I also hang out with Rodney “Handsome Bugga Productions” Kilborn. He IS the promoter for the Pe’ahi “Jaws” Contest. We worked with and helped him to get all together for the first contest where we didn’t even have prize monies, so everyone that entered had pizza and a wooden calabash bowl for their prize. These guys are really cool to have entered with only these for prizes. Kind of like a warm up for the real event that happened the following year.

Hey. Its Fast Fred. That might not mean too much, but I was the Bass Player for Dick Dale and the Deltones in late 61/early 62. I replaced Brian, and then went on to play in a 'review' in Las Vegas, and then joined up with Richard Berry (auth: Louie Louie!) I recently have been in touch with Art (guitar) and Dick, hisownself, and thought I'd drop by the museum. I saw the guest book, and HAD TO SIGN IN and say Hey!

1/15/08

name: Mark Allen email: silverfox70@hotmail.co.uk location: Pontefraact in Yorkshire, England subject: North Sea Surfer

Aloha, my names Mark/Bones I'm from Pontefract in Yorkshire, England and live about 90 minutes/80 miles from my local break Scarborough-Cayton.
I ride a 9'1" mal shaped for me by a local shaper called Mark Juggins who has a company called Tsunami. I also Own a 69 John Conway/Chris Jones pintail and an early 70s Martin Wright? single fin fish but after having a brief surf when I got them they are now on the wall.
I also snowboard most sundays and skate when I feel fit Enough. (Which isn't often)
Thanks for reading this and if anyone wants to surf, skate or snowboard send me a message at silverfox70@hotmail.co.uk
Love and Peace
Mark/Bones

name: Mike Boddy email: mike@escaperentals.co.nz location: New Zealand subject: Surfing in NZ

Hi Mike from New Zealand, great site, riding new tuff lite 6,8, not sure about them yet, come over to NZ and check out the surf, heres a colol wagon for you trip
http://www.escaperentals.co.nz/

name: Rob email: Sk8terkid516@aol.com location: Long Island NY subject: Surfing in NY

yo i surf all the time in Long Island NY summer and winter
My name is rob
and i surf three boards a Yancey spencer a wrv and a retro style board that i made in my friends garage that is 4/ 9"

name: Crystal Sharp email: christmas2006@cebridge.net location: NA subject: Bob Sinetts "Shaper"

name: Conrad Hubbe email: conrad@geni.com.za location: South Africa subject: sign your guest book

Hi my name is Conrad
From South Africa,, I've seen some live footage of J Bay over net ,, it's
cookin
Storm coming in today, Cheers
11/11/05

name: Shirley Orlando email: Shirthing@aol.com location: NA subject: Surf City, USA

Dear HB Surf Museum

I drug about 24 of my Ukulele Jam members to your grand opening of "The Jumping Flea", a documentary about ukuleles and the folks who play them. I think everyone enjoyed the ukuleles music. We sure got a kick out of it!

Kudos for a wonderful job. The reception before the film was extraordinary. The film was a fine tribute to this tiny powerhouse of an instrument. Natalie... you, Jody and Kotch did such a great job on this. The whole town of Huntington Beach should have been there!

I'm not a surfer, but I grew up on the beach here, and can say that the Huntington Beach International Surf Museum is doing a fabulous job of preserving the heritage of our surf culture.

Mahalo, nui loa,

Shirley Orlando
11/2/05

name: John Checkie email: jon.checkie@verizon.net location: Sydney subject: Aloha like to sign your guest book

I surf the Ventura/Santa Barbara areas on either a 9'6" Harbour, and 8'6" Ben Aipa or a 9'6" Yater.
s Please include me on your mailer list. I may also what to be included in your lifetime membership program.

Take care,

-Jon Checkie-
10/14/05

name: Kieran email: designco@iinet.net.au location: West Australia subject: Faith Surfboards Jeffreys Bay Question

Hi,
I recentley came across an old thruster Faith surfboard in West Australia, it appears to be form the 60`s by shape and spray, though truster is ?.

does anyone have any info on these boards..are they still around?

cheers Kieran
10/4/05

name: Brian email: brianven@ram.net.au location: Sydney subject: Aloha like to sign your guest book

Hi!!, names Brian,
surf south of Sydney..for 25 years, loving it everyday!! ride different sized boards depending......
Am starting a collection of surf stickers from around the world..care to contribute??.....
10/8/05

name: Bonnie Teniteni email: peace4free05@yahoo.co.nz location: New Zealand subject: Aloha like to sign your guest book

hey my name is bonnie my email is peace4free05@yahoo.co.nz im in newzealand
im surfing my local break lower north island, riding a 6'7 al merrick wicked wicked board, great site itd be cool to visit the museum one day
im a surfing addict cant go at least three days without the water, nothing comes close to surfing, i feel truly blessed to be able to ride the waves be amongst mother nature feel the raw energy, its a one in a million sport( more like a life skill!)
without surfing id be really really bored!!!! hi to all my brothers and sisters out there go hard and stay stoked for sure!!!
never give up on surfing even if your starting out and it can be daunting getting wiped out and all all the time keep going -persevering once you get the feeling you will never look back!do your part and the ocean will do the rest:) feel lucky to be in the water!!one with ocean kia kaha

name: NJ Surfing Club email: info@njsurfingclub.com location: NJ subject: Greetings NJ Surfing Club

Hey surfing NJ. Mostly monmouth county, ride a 7'9. Starting a surf club: http://njsurfingclub.com.
later
2/25/05

name: Claudio Stambul email: cstambul@valdelsa.net location: Italy subject: Greetings from Italy

Aloha!
Greetings from Italy! I ride a Bear Steve Wilson 9.6 Ft in the spot of "Forte dei Marmi's wharf", in the sea of Tuscany.
I'm so proud to be a surfer... surf changed my life in better, now I can't live without it.
I hope to visit this amazing museum as soon as possible! In the meanwhile, I continue to ride italian waves, waiting for the best ones!!!
Cowabunga!
Claudio "Il Santo"
2/15/05

name: Brenda & Daniel email: dwilts@cfl.rr.com location: New Zealand subject: Hobie

Enjoy the sight! I am the the original owner of a 1966 "Gary Propper" model Hobie longboard. 9'8" single stringer square tail. Well used but in good condition. Still living in Cocoa Beach down the road from Gary's old house. I remember he was instrumental in getting the rid of the surf zones. He's big time now but the surfing community of Cocoa Beach has a lot to thank him for! Daniel Wilt

2/15/05

name: Sue (Collins) Pennell email: surfin_susie@yahoo.com location: Wells, Maine subject: 1977 All American

I grew up in Seal Beach and graduated from Huntington in '75. Driving by the cliffs when there was surf was TORTUROUS!! I surfed in the "infamous" 1977 All American Surfing Championship at the pier...the ASA was not very popular with the surf kingdom...I won the event for women (the mens winner got kudos in Surfer Mag but the women weren't even mentioned.) Oh well, it was a great time and I can still impress my students with the stories. :) Surfed last week during the storm (36 degree water!) Thank God for snow days! Keep surfing...
2/2/05

name: Paul Brunskill email: paul.brunskill@xtra.com.nz location: New Zealand subject: na

enjoyed your website - we're down in New Zealand, our site:
http://www.surf2surf.com/
cheers

name: Nadzya Berukoff email: bilb@webdzns.com location: Califronia, USA subject: Keep on surfing!

Hey,
My name is Nadzya Berukoff and yes I am a russian girl who surfs and lives in USA California I have actually lived here all my life. Anyways I have a 7' 10" long surfboard I am trying to get more hopefully soon. Surfing is the best thing that has ever happened to me! And I have to say that HB ROCKS!!!! Thats it folks Keep On Surfing!
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1/6/05

name: dudy dudet da email: dizzystar13@hotmail.com location: England subject: na

hey!
im from england surfs pretty crap here! havent surfed anywhere elso tho so its k i guess massive waves look beta tho! rele need ur help! u guys al sound like u no bout surfing and most stuf relating to it, so was wondering if you could email me as to why surfing has increased in the past 50 years?? rele rele need to no for some skool work tis deperate tho!! anything related 2 why? and also stuf bout why famous surfers started surfing!! anything statistics, new articles, random information genreal knoledege, pleaaaseee!! thanxs alot!!!!

dizzystar13@hotmail.com

name: William Dean email: wsdean@earthlink.net location: California subject: Great Uncle Lorrin "Whitey" Harrison

Heya,
My name is William Dean, born and bred in Southern California (for a long time). I'm surprised you haven't added my great uncle, Lorrin "Whitey" Harrison to the Walk of Fame yet! As you probably know (don't you?) Whitey was and is a surfing legend, here and Hawaii, and probably anywhere waves are big enough to ride.

But you don't have to take my word for it, how about the words of Gerry "Mr. Pipeline" Lopez in Nov. 12 issue of Surfing magazine:
"And I like to think Loren [sic] Harrison was pretty hardcore. Every time I talked to him -- and I only talked to him in the last 20 years of a solid 60-year surfing career -- he was as enthusiastic as anyone else and he was already in his 70s. There was a story he told me from back in the early '50s or late 40s. He was out on the North Shore driving around with his wife and the surf was really big. And they drove out by Haleiwa and were looking out there and Avalanche was breaking. And guys were just starting to talk about Avalanche. And he was like, 'Why don't we paddle out there tandem and take a look at it? It's really safe from the channel.' So she reluctantly agreed. They paddle way out there and a big set comes in and closes out the channel and washes his board away from him. So he and his wife are way out there in the channel, and the current runs pretty much straight back out to sea, and they're hanging on to the buoy and he's just shitting. Because there's pretty much no one around, there were no surfers there back then. And he's hanging on to the buoy with his wife thinking, 'What am I going to do now?' And finally, he said, by the grace of God, he somehow spots his board coming back out in the rip. And he swims like a son of a bitch and gets it, paddles back and gets his wife, paddles in. And meanwhile, a whole crowd of nonsurfers, just local people, have gathered around, figuring this is it for them. And they're like, 'Oh, you're lucky.' And he said he went back to Waikiki and the next day Duke Kahanamoku scolded him for taking his wife out there. Can you imagine? Being scolded by Duke Kahanamoku. [laughs]"

Or there's Whitey's bio at Surfline: http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/harrison_lorrin.cfm

For that matter, the folks writing about San Clemente surfing calls Lorrin "the legend of legends" : http://www.sanclemente.com/HeritageCenter/Surfing.htm

So, what do you say? Shouldn't Whitey Harrrison be on the Walk of Fame?

Thanks!
best wishes
William Dean (great nephew of Lorrin Harrison)

William Dean
wsdean@earthlink.net

name: Sam Morgan email: 21072@acgs.qld.edu.au location: Australia subject: balsa wood surfboard

G'day
my name is sam morgan and im in grade 10 and im going to build a solid balsa wood surfboard. It's will be about 11'10", 23" wide and 4" thick. can you possible eihter give me some information on this email or my hotmail, sammy______13@hotmail.com
thank you
sam

name: Lewis Osborn email: osborn_lewis@hotmail.com location: jonesboro, arkansas board: 9'6 gordie 67 mdl.

hey guys,
i made it out to hb a couple times last year, both times yall were closed, sigh....been tryin ta get some info on my board . was told it was a gordie noserider, hope it is probly the only one in arkansas! only been on it twice, now its a great lookin bar top held up by a tiki carved in cypress wood. i would really like some info on mr. gordie, tried the last time i was out there. i would reall like a autograph from the guy. this year maybe i will get to actually get to come in the museum instead of peekin in the windows.

name: Glenn G. Walsh email: walshopt@optonline.netlocation: East Coast subject: surf and surf guitar

Hi I have surfed everywhere!. I finally got to see Dick Dale " The king of the surf guitar" live here on the east coast , Farmingdale, Long Island, new York . At the Downtown. he was awesome. I am a retired Lifeguard , now I'm in Electronics, I had 4 different surfboards, A "keoki" made in Hawaii, a "Bunger", a "Cambell Whip" and a "Dewey Weber" , The cambell whip was a cool board that had a 6" lift at the nose , for nose riding and "hanging 10" The Cambell whip was stolen from the top of my 67 impala Station Wagon, at Oregon inlet South Carolina ! while I was sleeping in the car in 1969. Can you believe that yea, I was sleeping in the car when it was stolen. Oh well ! That's life, at least I had it for a while !!!!, I'm 54 years young now and I still body surf better than anyone around me !, Keep on surfin..........Glenn G. Walsh ( surfer).

name: Jayme Larsen email: VZgurlie86@hotmail.com location: Malibu Beach, CA board: Santa Cruz barney board 5'3" swallow tail subject: no subject just waves

hey! let me start off by giving you huge props for maintaing that fabulous
museum! i started surfing by standing up on a body board when i was seven.
My dad put me on a baord when i was 8 it was a egg 6'8'' my pop totally was
an offspring to the "expermental period" haha so he wanted me to try every
board. No matter how many boards you own or will ride in you LIFE everyone
is somehow special. SURFING is something you cant express to some one else
its just an experience and an incredible one at that!!im so stoaked i
learned young enough to just live to surf .your museum is an insperation to
who ever stops by there! huntington beach is awesome i will always love it!

name: Micah email: ingetsi007@hotmail.comlocation: Maui, Hawaii subject: Surfboard progression
Aloha,
i need info on surfboards and there progression. I am doing informative speech on surfbords. My name is Micah i am from Maui and i going to college in Calforina. I surf whenever i can at neps or HB and i need some info asap cuz my speech is on the 21 wed.

name: Randy Overton email: randalloverton@cox.netlocation: ex-hb subject: I say Huntington Beach, I say thank you
Can't figure out if I lived in HB or HB lived in me.
Early 1960's was a beautiful blend of oil and water.
Sweeping large vacant plots of land. Not like now.
I don't want to go back because I can't.

Those lucky souls who saw the town back then will always have the "tint" of surf and party.
Chuck Dent was crazy beautiful.
Gordie was wacky crazy.
Bobby Leonardo was quick to punch.
Frog was tight and eloquent.

That's HB, a state of mind, a time and place of awesome beauty and strange contradictions.

Oil and water. Sanity and insanity. Sea breeze and surf.
Perfect old thoughts for a light snooze.

HB has a face lift. She's now is a painted lady bought by corporate interests.
Like I said, I don't want to go back because I can't. The town doesn't recognize me anyway.
She has too much make-up on and it looks goofy on such a beautiful town.
Like a high school girlfriend who you laughed with and shared lunch with.
Now she sits in a corvette. Now she barely waves.

Yeah, I moved...but damn I miss her!

name: Jenee Rogers email: jeneerogers@hotmail.comlocation: Phoenix, Arizona subject: Gramps Longboard
Hi!!!
my name is Jenee and i was raised in H.B. but i live in Phoenix now. Waves suck there !!!
I was in town for the weekend and i was wondering if the museum displays old boards? Guess I should come down and visit... See, my grampas old gun is just collecting dust in my friends garage and i am constantly being told that it is "special" i think it is too big too heavy but it is a pretty sweet piece of history!!!
anyway, if you do display old boards, even old ugly ones i would be more than happy to bring it down...Unless, you require that i donate it, i dont think i could part with for good..Who knows..
maybe one day Catalina will sink and the surf will again be big enuf for the "fallin' tree" i call
my gramps gun!!!!!
pray for surf..
jenee the dyke

name: Jeff Yeomans email: yeomans13@cox.netlocation: San Diego, CA subject: the art of surfing through life
I've grew up in SoCal, have surfed since the late sixties, and still get in
the water often. But second to surfing, my passion is painting, and I've
tried to capture the essence of the surfing experience in my work. It goes
beyond the jumping dolphins, underwater views and perfect tubes in most surf
art galleries.
Take a look at my website, www.jeffyeomans.com and see if you can't relate
to the intimate relationship we all share with the ocean and my efforts to
document those moments. It is a gift to share the ocean. Respect her.
Mahalo and aloha,
Jeff Yeomans
San Diego, CA

name: Janet Hind email: yellow_isthe_answer@hotmail.comlocation: Lowestoft (east anglia) England subject: 18 yr. old looking for the surf!/surfing rockz!!!

I have tried sufing loads when I was little when I went to newquey in cornwall but now I am older and go on holiday with mates I religiously go surfing. The winters here are col and the wind is cold, strong but cold I surf my local beach which is the north sea so you can imagine how cold it is without a wet suit as I don't have one! Ride a body board on my local beach as the waves aint bid enough for much else plus I cant get to the beach with a long board as I only drive a mini. I is my dream to travel Australia and surf the coasts and to just let the surf take me and to feel that sensation which is over welming. If any one wants to chat or even consider coming travelling with a surf dudess!!! E mail me
Yellow_isthe_answer@hotmail.com

Peace out all my other surf dudes and rock on!!!!

5/7/04

name: Kate email: kasos1@wp.pllocation: Poland subject: I've never surf before

Hey, I'm from Poland. I've never surf, mayby because in Poland we don't have opportunities:( our see don't have big waves (who was in poland know what I mean) This year I was in hawaii but I don't surf: Greeting to all you guys from Poland.
Kasia (Kate)

4/8/04

name: Maria Panasonic email: mmm_pava@hotmail.comlocation: Gothenburg, Sweden subject: Surfing Roots

Aloha..
I have looked everywhere on the internet to find some history but i can't find any good facts at all. So i'm wondering if anyone who reads this can send me facts about: How surfing became a sport ( surfing roots), How the surfing board had devloped, Legends both men and women and How is the surfing today... it would be really great if someone could give facts or anwser on the quetions.
love,
Maria

name: Mark Kolstad email: R1surfing@aol.comlocation: San Jose, CA subject: 1966 Skate Contest
Aloha,
My name is Mark Kolstad. I was tenth at the 1966 world skate contest in
Anaheim and wanted to see if there is anything on rosters, pics, etc.
regarding this contest. I lived in lovely Bakersfield at the time and grew
up skating every day since no waves.
I moved to Maui in 1972 and skated there as well as surfed. I was first in a
contest there and second in Honolulu around 1974 or 1975. Looking for folks
with pics and stories.
Aloha to all.
Mark Kolstad

name: Jerry Elya email: UncleFester@CasaDelGato.comlocation: Grand Rapids, Michigan subject: Malibu Outrigger
Greetings!
> I've been visiting your website from Grand Rapids, Michigan the past
> year or two; I've been planning my museum visit since the first
> browse.
>
> I'm wondering if there's anyone at the Museum that can direct me to a
> solution to an eight year long quest: a set of plans (either to
> purchase of reliable whereabouts) for the MALIBU OUTRIGGER mentioned
> in Bruce Brown's ENDLESS SUMMER.
>
> I run into a lot of websites, answers on chat sites & bulletin boards,
> and the like; they all seem to repeat the same vague information over
> and over: The Malibu Outrigger was featured in a 1950's
> home-craftsman magazine, either _____ Mechanix or Mechanix __________
> (Insert popular adjectve), and never an issue date; plans were sold by
> a club, like "Malibu Yacht Club"; there's also (the only reliable
> piece of information) a guide on sailing/launching/beaching a Malibu.
>
> I don't know how reliable this piece of information is, since it's
> only mentioned once in my searches, but supposedly Hobie Alter
> measured one (Malibu Outrigger) for use in developinh his Hobie Cats,
> which I find odd since a Hobie Cat doesn't even resemble a Malibu
> Outrigger.
>
> Is there any chance that you might have something, or guide me to
> someone who would actually know? ANy assistance, even a solid "I
> don't know" will be greatly appreciated.
>
> And, if a "George Castanza" lookalike shows up at the museum. . . . .
> . . . .
>
> It's me!
>
> Jerry Elya
>

name: Douglas Smith email: DMMM-Smith@webtv.netlocation: Dana Point, CA subject: Hey water people
hello , my name is Douglas Smith i live in Dana point ca. been surfing
a longtime now and i ride just about anything that floats . longboards
,short , skimboards, ect... Thanks T.Patterson for the new tri-fish.
"Please respect our oceans" .

name: Alan Kirshner email: alank@houston.rr.comlocation: Houston, TX subject: Guest Book

First Break: Nantasket Beach, Hull MA First Board: Kioki Age: 50 Started Surfing: Age 13, 1966
I have surfed up and down the East Coast, West Coast, Hawaii, Barbados, Mexico and Costa Rica. I still, have my very first Hobie Gary Propper Pintail in great condition. I was a member of the Breed East Surf Club, (Quincy, MA) and The East Wind Surf Club (Hull,Ma) in the late 60's. What a great time I have had surfing. I still ride long boards and enjoy the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Can't wait till my next day out surfing.
Local Web Cam: http://www.surfhousesurfcam.com

name: Lynsey & Paul Frank email: bids_n_bees@hotmail.comlocation: Northhead Beach Sydney, Australia subject: Guest Book

We have been surfing since we where little nippers.

We ride traditional long boards

surfing rocks love!

name: S. Carr email: NOBODYSFOOL3001@aol.comlocation: St. Louis, MO subject: Great Museum
i awoke @ 4 or 4:15AM. to the PBS documentary about the surf museum.WOW. i grew up [well , was raised] in iowa. corn surfing is very underrated. i own [and treasure] a 1964 Hobie super surfer skate board and have attempted to surf only once ['67-'68, santa barbara]
the museum site brought back a flood fantasies and desires, dreams of the nomad, follow the sun, surf bum. listen to the advise of a near 60 year old cancer and heart disese 'sufferer'- dream if you must, surf if you can !!!
thank you [more than i can ever say] for the images !
unforgetable, transendant, glorious. thank you.
s.carr st. louis,mo.

name: William Maple email: WMaple@aol.comlocation: Newbury Park, CA subject: Surf Museum
Great to see you have the Surfing Museum up and running! I grew up in Fullerton and we'd take the bus down Harbor to HB for fifty cents there and back (had to hide the boards though, they wouldn't let them on the bus). HB doesn't look the same, I drive by and miss the place after it became red tile commercial architectural. I design exhibits now, so I understand how important it is to preserve the heritage of HB's surfing legacy!

name: Rebecca Lopez email: garyg@quiksilver.net.nzlocation: New Zealand board: Mini Malsubject: Surfing
Heya, I've just started surfing and it is the most awesomest feeling in the world, being able to stand on your board and go for a ride.

name: Stephanie Wilson email: myautumnsnow@yahoo.comlocation: Oklahoma board: nasubject: surfI am land locked in Oklahoma, I left Cali a few years ago, still trying to get back. I never really got good in surfing, but now I have a son, and I want him to learn while he is still young. I surfed mostly in Ventura County.

name: Ben Willans email: ben.willans@virgin.netlocation: England board: nasubject: Surfing help requiredHey my name is Bex, I live in England and my email is bexfreak2002@yahoo.co.uk.
I haven't actually surfed at all but am very interested in surfing and hoping to go to Newquey in Cornwall later in the year when I finish my degree. As part of my degree I have to write an assignment (3000 words) examining surfing as a leisure industry. If anyone could help me by providing info on different moves performed on waves and surfing lingo and just about surfing in general it would be very much appreciated. Please send ingo to bexfreak2002@yahoo.co.uk

name: Kid Robber email: kidrobbers@wmconnect.comlocation: Colorado board: nasubject: miss itI first started surfing when I was 9 back in Cocoa Beach, Fl. I moved to Colorado and there is not anything to surf. Snowboarding is not exactly the same thing. Too may restrictions. So needless to say the last time I surfed was 13 years ago. Last year my wife and I took a vacation to Hawaii. we went to Oahu. I finally got another chance to surf. You never realize how much you miss something until it's gone.

name: David Peterson email: davidpeterson@ozemail.com.aulocation: Australia subject: The Duke
Did you know that the Duke would give out rings that he had made that showed someone surfing with their hand in the wave to show control.
These had the words
Hui Nalu if I remember.
During his visit to OZ way back he gave one to the father of a friend of mine boh of whom are now dead.
Have you heard of this before?

Tideman
AKA Dr David Peterson

name: Ian C. Mills email: lostinsdt@aol.comlocation: Pac NW board: Dewey Weber, Robert August, Papa Sau, Bicsubject: GuestbookGreeting from the Pac NW
Vancouver, WA & Oregon, WA

name: Marianne Cain email: marianne.cain@progressiveozarkbank.comlocation: Mountain Grove, Mo board: nasubject: California Girl
I'm sitting here at work, Mountain Grove, Mo. I was born and raised in HB, have not been back in 19 years! It's Dec.30th and its cold, cold 20 degrees! But came across your website, and I'm warming up. I hate cold, I miss HB! Maybe we'll come home someday.

name: Abigail email: SurferGrl5555555@aol.comlocation: Erie, PA board: na subject: Guest bookMy Name is Abigail
I Live in Erie, Pa
I have surfed at California, Mexico, and surprisingly here in Erie on the lake
I started sufing the summer before my freshman year in High School. My uncle and my cousin taught me how on a trip to San Clemente, California to surf at San Onofre. I just this summer surefed in Cabo Mexico where i had the time of my life, though nothing could ever compare to California, of course. Living in Pennsylvania is horrible! I love to surf even if i am not good at it and living in a place with really no surf is like torture. I am just waiting for the day when i can move to California and surf everyday! ! Have fun surfin' all you lucky Californian!

name: Bri Loopez email: surfchicknc@hotmail.comlocation: Atlantic Beach, NC
Hey- I started surfin when I was 15. I'm a long boarder rippin' Atlantic Beach, NC!!

name: Michael D. Pfeifer email: SurfnIPA@aol.comlocation: all over!subject: International Paddleboard Association
I learned to surf in Hermosa Beach California in 1961. I was in the 5th
Grade. My first board was a Hap Jacobs 8'2" nose rider. I was mentored by Mike
Purpus and David Takayama. I had a paper route and watched Greg Noll shape many
boards. My favorite spots were the cove@ Palos Verdes and the Redondo
breakwater. I was a Junior Lifeguard every summer. In 1964 I moved to Texas and started
to made wake surfboards and surfed the Texas coast. I joined the Navy in 1965
and was stationed in San Diego. I lived @ Ocean beach and surfed every where
from Baja to North San Diego County. I was transferred to Camp Pendleton in
1968. I surfed San Onofre and all the breaks north before the marina was built.
When I got out of the Navy I started college in Oregon. I surfed the Oregon/
Washington coast from 68 to 71. I then moved to Santa Barbara ansd surfed that
stetch of coast from Ventura County to Halama and other secret spots. I moved
to Gig Harbor, Wa in 1981 and continue to surf this coast and Canada. I started
the IPA in 1995 with the hope of helping this Mother ocean that has given me
so much peace and pleasure. Please link me to everyone you can. My new
web-site is internationalpaddleboardassociation.com. "PADDLE FOR THE PLANET'. Surf on
Gar, waves to you bro! Mahalo Nui Nui.
Michael D. Pfeifer

name: Norma S. Hass email: nshass@sbcglobal.netlocation: Asbury Park, NJsubject: Surf History
Hi, The closest I ever got to surfing was Body-surfing 60 years ago at Asbury Park, NJ. It wasn't even called body-surfing then, just "riding the waves".

Here in Sleepy Hollow, IL, we have nothing surfable. Lake Michigan out in Chicago? I don't know.

Now I'm looking for the earliest history of surfing. I read somewhere that Mark Twain once surfed in Hawaii? Is that so? Any connection to Herman Melville's Polynesian romances?

Also, is there any relation between surfing culture and the Tiki Bar style phenomenon?

Sincerely,
Norma S. Hass
nshass@sbcglobal.net

name: Lauren email: NAlocation: San Clemente, CA
Hey! My name is Lauren. I'm 17 years old and live in San Clemente, CA. I live to surf. I try and go a couple times per week, but its hard because of my busy schedule with school and basketball. But during summer, you'll find me at the beach, riding on my 10' stewart surfboard which is my most prized possession.
Rock on fellow surfers....and i'll see u in the water!

name: Lorenzo Valdambrini email: info@surferjoe.it web: www.surferjoe.itlocation: Livorno, Italy
I just wanna say "hi" to everybody who visit the fantastic Surfin' Museum of Huntington Beach !! I manage everything about surf music in Italy with my website/association SurferJoe.it and I have been a member for many years of the only band here that plays Beach Boys' music and 60s californian surf sounds. I have beautiful memories about my visit to the museum, it's one of the coolest places on planet earth. Continue in this way forever guys !! And of course take a look at
www.surferjoe.it. Good Vibes.

name: Dan J Fayrweather email: fayrweather@houston.rr.comlocation: Houston, TX
I started body surfing at about 7 years old at the California beaches, started board surfing at about 12, in 1957. Both of my boards were long boards, 9' 2", and 9', both of them were Layman. I stopped board surfing in the fall of 1960 when my dad moved our family to Rapid City, S.D. I moved back to California summer of 1962 when I started college at San Diego State. Never went back to board surfing, but body surfed as often as I could, and still do. Well, I'm 58 now and still miss the ocean . . .

name: Eddie email: bluepacific@peoplepc.comlocation: Woodinville, WA
my name is eddie t about 1year ago my 3 longboards were stolen all 3 were 9.0 open ocean boards stolen in woodinville wa. after surfing 21yrs and moving from hermosa beach to seattle i GET burned of all our surf gear myself and my two sons are so bumed now we cant surf do to the boardsand wetsuites are way high priced up hear its sad so i was wondering if any body has an old wetsuit xl.s.& aold yellow dinged up longboard 9.0 for sale cheap man i just wanna get back in the watwr again if you surf you know what im talkiing about only asurfer knows that ffeeling.i dot have to much cash right now butt i still have my faith im saddend we got robbed ive been to the coast every other weekend hopeing to find our custom made boards butt no luck you see we cant cruse down to the beach everday as we did before you see it takes 3.1/2.hours to score some surf butt its worth every mile well if any body could help please contact meat eddie .t. 14309.wood/duvall rd#a22.woodinville wa.98072.E-MAIL IS BLUEPACIFIC@PEOPLE PC.COM THANKS AND GOD BLESS

name: Lisa Peterson email: joelandlisa@gorge.nethome surf break: San O board: 9'0" Becker location: Hood River, Oregon
Hi, my name is Lisa Peterson, I surf primarily San Onofre, but had a great time at malibu for a few years. I grew up surfing at San O as my folks (Pete Peterson and Alice Peterson) were members of the San Onofre Surf Club from the beginning.
I still surf, though not nearly enough. I'm living in Hood River, Oregon, which makes warmer waters quite a trek.
To Alfred Kuhia... I wonder if your uncle, Kealoha Kaio knew my dad, he was surfing and competing over there in the early years. He was also there staying at Makaha during hurricane Iwa.
Next subject...there was a guy named Yoni who wrote something in here, I knew a Yoni from Israel that I met at San Onofre through the Paskowitz clan, is this the same Yoni?
I currently ride a 9" Becker. I think about surfing all the time, Thanks, Lisa

name: David Talbot email: sfrdav@hotmail.comhome surf break: Tamarack Beach Board: 8'0" "egg" with 3 fins (thruster style) location: Carlsbad, CAage: I will be 50 on 9/8/03
Hi! I just stumbled across your web site. Pretty cool. I learned how to surf when I was 14 in Carlsbad, Ca. Before long it was my main interest. During my High school years (late1960's and early 1970's) surfing was all I cared about. It was during the "short board revolution" I nearly stopped surfing for a few years when I first was married and having kids (1980's). But one 4th of july when I was about 30 my wife, kids and I were on the beach and the waves looked really fun. I paddled out an old surfboard that I still had and even though my arms hurt from being out of shape I was hooked again. I've surfed pretty regular ever since. At age 49, I love my 8 foot egg board. Kind of a "mini long board" Modern long boards are cool but I prefer the way my 8 footer turns. There is nothing in life quite like surfing which surfers understand and non-surfers never quite get!! One day I will get up to Huntington Beach and visit your museum. Keep up the good work.
Bye-eeeeeee..take care...stay loose....Dave

name: Nick St. George email: golfinick@aol.comlocation: N/A
I was interested in finding a copy of a surf film from 1962 by Grant Roloff called Surfin' Wild. Any idea where I might find one, or at least view the film?
Nick St. George

name: Pete Schomaker email: peteschomaker@cox.netlocation: San Diego, CA

Great website for surfing, especially enjoyed the Dick Dale and the Del Tones article... what memories! Got crunched in a car wreck in 1980, and had surfed for 10 years prior to that. Have not surfed since... til now! Always thought that no one could take surfing away from me, but the Dr's. did, but I am going out now and relearning the true Sport of Kings. Surfed practically every beach in CA. Thanks again!
Best regards,
Pete Schomaker

name: N/A email: Access299@aol.comlocation: Greenville, South Carolina

i just started surfing about a month ago, the only porblem is that i dont live near the beach my brother and i travel 4 hours almost everyweek just to some waves even if the closest surfspot isnt very big( we curently moved from the Philippine to greenville south carolina). i surf a 6 10 fish tail by davo designs. i juat wanted to say dont take forgranted if you live by the beach and are able to surf when you want. this is an awesome site. surf to live and live to surf

name: Morgan Laird email: mllaird56@hotmail.comlocation: Houston, Texas

I'm not a surfer but I'm doing some research on a 60's surfer in Hawaii, Conrad Canha. Conrad is my uncle but I grew up in Texas except for a few short years living in Hawaii in the early 60's. I remember him as always working on surfboards or out riding waves. My mom (his sister) would take us to watch him. Anyways, my parents divorced while we were young and my brother and I went to live with our dad in Texas. I always remained in touch with my mom who later left Hawaii for the Mainland but I never knew much about her side of the family. I have seen Conrad mentioned in some surf articles and he is shown surfing in Endless Summer I. Does anyone have any more information about Conrad's past surfing history, photos or anything ? I was able to contact Conrad about 4 years ago and talked to him shortly by phone. He is very reclusive and hard to get a hold of. Thanks for any info.

name: J Fraemohs email: JFraemohs@hotmail.comsurf: Panama, Mexico, California board: Starboard Carve Series location: Glendale

Yeah, I just wanted to ask a question, and that question would be, How hard
of a transition is wind surfing to surfing? I've been wind surfing for the
last 7 years since i was 11, but have never been surfing. Thank for those
who respond.

name: Cristina Sanchez Serrano email: boardbabe10@hotmail.comsurf: La Cicer, Spain location: Canary Island, Spain

mmmm....first of all hi to all!
my name in cristina sanchez and im from the canary islands (SPAIN) i try my best on surf at "la cicer" a beach where many people surf!!! its great although i dont know much about it!!!

i enjoy much everything that has to to with surf!!

name: Laura Landrum Love email: laura.love@ttu.edulocation: South Padre Island, Texas
subject: Old surfer girl

My name is Laura Landrum Love. I am originally from South Padre Island, Texas. Going to move back home in the spring. I rode all kinds of boards as a kid, had 15 at one time. Long boards, knee boards belly boards. Now I am 44 but still body surf every year when I got home. When I move back I am going to get into bodyboarding, it looks like a blast and at my age my kind of thing. I get lots of looks now when this old gal goes body surfing! I was just surfing the net today and found you guys.
later!

name: Michael Part email: mpart@innerstation.com surfs: Panama, Mexico, California rides: Yater Spoon

I started surfing in 1960 at Carpinteria, California. Spent most of my time from 1960-1965 riding the Ventura Coast (C-Street, Stanley's, Rincon) and then The Hut when I moved down to Paradise Cove. In 1965 went out at B&E's next to Hobson's Park and a 2-foot wave sucked out and smashed me into the sand, breaking my neck.

I couldn't surf again for years, then gave up on it --- until I got the hair back up last year and went with all my surf buds down to Morro Negrito, an island off the coast of Panama. Now we're heading down to Costa Azul for a couple weeks of surfing in August.

It's great to be back! If only I had the strength I had when I was 16! J

Mike

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name: Katie Cowden email: BabyG692004@aol.comsurf: Panama, Mexico, California board: Shortboard location: Chino, CA

I'm from Chico, California and I come to surf at Huntington Beach here in Cali USA
I use a shortboard.
I started surfing when I was 7 years old and I have stopped since.

name: Harvey Tarango email: info@oc360.tv

Hi everybody at the Surf Museum,

I love your Surf Museum...I'm Stoked ! I met Bruce Brown once at his home in the hills...I love to watch the surfing off the Huntington Pier...I once saw a surfer wearing a cowboy hat...way cool ! I have been to downtown main street in HB several visits...and the Surf Museum is the place to visit if you are from California or any state in the USA or country in the world...it is a great place to see HISTORY of SURFING and how the technology of the surfboard has evolved and the most memorable events in surfing history ...great gifts too...the music, and the t-shirts are collectors items ! One thing I want to know is ..."where is Clint the Surfer" I heard lots about ? and Trey the Surf Comedian?

best wishes to all,

Harvey Tarango

name: Larry Addison email: laddison@canyonchapel.org surfs: Used to Surf Huntington Pier and Lifeguard Station #7 in early 60's From: Near Grand Canyon AZ

Comments:
I was reading a post back down 4 or 5 and he mentioned the pipe down by the pier in Huntington that pumped out warm water. I have stood under that for very long periods of time. I think it was the sewer, But hey on a cold day it was great. I don't surf anymore I miss it but I have no knees for it ( From Knee Paddeling) I miss Huntington, I remember when the Plunge was there and when Gordies caught fire when he was under the Pier, I bought my second board from the fire auction for 10 bucks. Only had a little nose burn. I learned to work fiberglass on that one, and later worked at Jacks Surf Shop across from the peir doing repairs..Surfing will always be a part of me. And huntington will always hold fond memories.

Comments:
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name: Kassie email: roxxychik14@yahoo.com surfs: St. Augustine Fl and Crescent Beach rides: Short

I have not really been surfing for that long of a time but now that I have started I won't ever stop. I would suggest anybody who is able to surf try it because it is definitely worth it! I am not super-good but am going to keep practicing because there is much room for improvement-lol! I think that surfing is in every way a positive sport and an awesome thing to get into and is super-fun! Everybody just keep doing their thing, I know I will!

Nice website!! Congrats!!

I still surf at Little Dume and I grew up with Lance Carson and Johny Fain. I lived in Pacific Palisades, CA. Check out The Sunrays and Eddy Medora at : http://sunrays718.tripod.com

My great Uncle, Johnny Gomez was a Waikiki Beach Boy with Duke & the
rest. He went on to work for Doris Duke until his death. He was the
property manager for her property the Shangri la on Oahu, as well as
others in Newport, RI. and California.
I have photos of him surfing off Diamond Head dated 1930 to verify and
he is also pictured (although only named as "friend") in the book
Waikiki Beach Boy by Grady Timmons on page 112.
He gave me the photo off Diamond Head as well as a diving photo from
1936 (I am told at the Olympic tryouts) as well as a silver hood
ornament (like the one you have pictured) that he told me was the second
place trophy from a contest he competed against and lost to Duke
Kahanamoku.
At the request of my mother, his niece, I have been trying to have it
appraised. Again, with the photos and documentation, verifying it's
authenticity should be relatively easy.
Any information you may have would be greatly appreciated.
Michael Lexcen

Hey my name is Kayla, I'm 16, and I live in Tennessee
in the United States. There aren't really places to
surf around here, except body surfing, but I've always
wanted to try some real surfing. I just want to say
to all you surfers out there, HAVE FUN!!! To all the
female surfers, keep it up! Keep up the website too,
it's great! God Bless, fellow surf lovers!

what a great message board!!!!!! But darn im feeling OLD lol...i used to surf in the early 60's also, (dated some of those guys with the blonde long hair and baggy pants lol..) guys brought back some great times.. Ray bay....warner st..(when it was lol) HB pier, and the good old CLIFFS.. anyone remember the water pipe there??? should i worry about standing under that nice hot water at 6am???? hummm....and i remember Harmony park in Anahiem, great place... i was in Maui (a few times) and Ole made me a pink and clear 9'3...i have that now..did ride a becker in the 80's and 90's, before use to barrow boards from the guys :) they were brave!!!!.. Velzy made me a beautiful balsa wood board in the 90's to put in my 37 ford woodie... you guys can see it on the membership appl. but you have to go into the museum... this is so great!!!!! ...surf

My name is Amanda (Mandy) Hansen. I surf primarily at Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz, California. I am fairly new to the world of surfing, but I can't imagine my life without it. If you are truly a soul surfer, I believe the first moment you get up on a board, it will change your life forever. I know that it has changed mine in many ways. I think that surfing makes you step back, take a big look at the vast world around you and realize how lucky we are to share the ocean with otters, dolphins, other sea creatures and most of all each other. If you are a real, true surfer- it reaches in grabs a part of your heart and soul and will never let go. So, go out catch some great waves, get a little scared- but be safe, and share with your fellow surfers. Hey we are all out there to get away from what stresses us in life. Surfing is my religion- and it keeps me afloat!
Stay Forever Stoked!!!!!!
P.S. This website is wonderfully done- Congratulations and Thanks.

Hey Corky,
Mom and Dad say hello...though you knew them as "Bob" Bllu and Rose Carlton.
Back in the late 50's and early 60's...
Hey, that makes you and dad in your...oh that's right old surfers never die they just go hang out at Wendy's WindJammer and talk about the big ones.
Bob says do you remember having Rose doing the movie shots of you in the morning ... and Rose says she seems to recall you bumming some cig's from her you never returned...and a few cold ones.
Heading down to the "trestles" and hitting the "wedge" are a few of those favorite things.
It's been awhile since they've surfed the West coast but the whole dang family, including grandkids in tow make a yearly pilgrimage for a plunge in the sea, whether it be the N.C. shores or balmy Bahamas there's never getting that salt water out of your veins.
Take care and may you always find your sweet spot.
Bob, Rose
and Toy...
(remember me...because of me the sweetheart surfers took the bigger plunge)

Last xmas I had a board made for my 9 year old nephew (Sean).Its an 8.6 and he was blown away but needs lessons.Can you e-mail me any info on upcoming schools.Thanks
Rick Wietrick (uncle)
Rwietrick@aol.com

hey whats up! Im a cornish sufrer chick and currently im living in America about 5 hours away from the sea!! It sucks! Im going home in 3 months and i can't wait to get in the sea and catch some huge mother hubbards! This web site rules and i can't believe there are so many people from all around the world writing in it! Keep it clean! Catch a beauty and live life to the full!
4/11/03

hey im a 14 year old new zealand fulla i have been surfing for about 10 years with my dad and 2 older bros in the last three years i have started competing in the national circuit and have scratched up sum pretty good results so now me and my parents are making the move to australia so i can start getting into the international scene if i can anyway i just wanted to say that us surfers are sooo lucky look at what we got just think next time you are paddling out to catch your next wall of perfection of all the people stuck in the middle of all that war and live no where near the sea they would kill if they new how kool surfing is and to all the freaks like saddmn hussein and bush and all you other kooks on a power trip by a surfborad and go surfing then maybe our world wont be so messed up
this website is kool!!
keep it up
oh and i got two 6,1s and a 6,3 and a 9,6
every1 keep surfing because you can
4/4/03

Hi everybody,
Nice website, I was born in San Pedro, lived in Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, North Shore (Velzyland) Hawaii in the late 60's and 70's. I was one of the very few girl surfers back then. I knew Corky Carroll back in the day, don't know if he would remember me, I was a punk kid then.

Lived with and was in love with a big wave rider on the North Shore (Velzyland) name Bucky. Hey Bucky if you see this email me.

Jeannie
www.nartoomid.com/velzyland.html

Hi everybody,
Nice website, I was born in San Pedro, lived in Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, North Shore (Velzyland) Hawaii in the late 60's and 70's. I was one of the very few girl surfers back then. I know Corkey Carrol backin the day, don't know if he would remember me, I was a punk kid then. Lived with and was in love with a big wave rider on the North Shore (Velzland) named Bucky. Hey Bucky if you see this email me.

Geetings from the Pac NW
Ian C. Mills
lostinsdf@aol.com
Vancouver,WA
Oregon/Washington
Dewey Weber/Robert August/Papa Sau/Bic
Great site. Thanks

FEMAIL SURFERS: Hi everyone! I live in H.B. and I am actually doing a final paper for school about female surfers. If any of you ladies have actually taught a guy how to surf, e-mail me and tell me about it. Thanks so much! You guys Rock! Leigh
e-mail me @: leighotard@hotmail.com

Greetings surf lovers! I'm supposed to be working right now but just spent an hour reading emails from surfers all over the world! What a big, beautiful global community. For all you women out there who always wanted to surf but might be intimidated, check out www.surflasolas.com. My friend and I went to this all-women surf camp a few years ago and it was an amazing time. Great spot in Sayulita, Mexico near Puerto Vallarta. Surf instruction by famous "Surf Diva" company from La Jolla. I live inland now but dream about waves all the time! Peace to surf lovers everywhere. Melanie

Terry Schmidt, the 51 year old surfer dude, from Pasadena, Texas:reporting in.
Yes, we do have some waves on this part
of the texas coast(Galvseton Island). Yesterday, Oct.3, 2002 we had some head high surf, that was fairly clean: Thanks to the hurricane in Louisiana. If you want to surf late in life, eat right, exercise, and take care of yourself. (less beer/more vegetables, etc.)
Surfing since 1967, hope to do it some more. God Bless You.
10/4/02

Hi,

I was 23 in '76 and just graduated in engineering from the University of Colorado. I spent the following summer in Boulder reading and trying to figure out what to do with life while living with my girlfriend Barbara. I spoke with several engineers in my field and none of them seemed to happy. So I left Barb at summers end and hitch hiked out to Oregon and worked my way down the coast. One night I fell asleep on the beach, not knowing if the tide was coming in or going out. I was sort of pursuing a dream of surfing. That has always been the dream.
Work consisted of cutting lawns, painting hotel rooms for Arvind in Eureka, sweeping barns, all of which after two weeks landed me in San Francisco. There I walked a couple of blocks off the coast highway into a nice area and spotted a run down house. I stayed there for a week or so cleaning for the husband as the wife was not quite rooted in reality. By now I was missing Barb and had to decide between going down the coast and following the dream or buying a $93.00 plane ticket back to Colorado and getting on with the serious business of life. Being a workaholic I bought the ticket and went back.
Now I'm 50 and have just returned from surfing out at Newport with my 16 year old son. It was our fourth surfing trip in the last two years. He loves it. I bought him a used board from Jack's Surfboards and I bought a foam beginners board. Thanks to to a surfing instructor named Mat from Jack's who gave us some instruction last time we were there, I was standing up on the board after the break. Mat said we should take a video and send it in for th $10,000 worlds funniest prize. I didn't care, I was laughing and having fun after a long long time. Well time is short at 50. See you at guard house 28 at Christmas break unless it's before then.

Riley

Aloha, I'm Pia from Germany and I just started to learn wavesurfin' in Malibu. It's so amazing I really love it. Your website is so great. So long...keep on surfin'....endless summer...

I am really keen to get hold of the titles (and copies ) of any films that
the Duke Kahanamoku played in. Does anybody know??? I also want memorabilia of the Duke
especially if anybody has a poster of the portrait on the postage stampthanks

My name's Steve, I'm from Devon England, I like to surf big boards, and would love to get hold of a Skip Frye Section Connector, 11 or 12 ft, ayone want to sell one?

I'm originally from Mililani, Hawaii, and used to longboard,, and I was reading the Dallas Morning News and saw the site for the Surf Museum, and had to see it. Anyhow, its a beautiful site and keep it up:

Hello,
i come from hawaii i surf 20 ft waves my best friend died from getting knocked out by a surf board so now i bodyboard

IECHYD DA
Yep I'm from Wales U.K. Nice to see so many people from different countries on the site. I'm 55 Years (old, young, ageless, whatever) and will be retiring to Lombok soon to build a house on a piece of land I've bought with my wanita. I'd appreciate any info on the availability of boards to buy out there. I presently ride a 7'9" made locally in Anglesey with bonzer fins fitted and occasionally a Freebird quad fin popout amongst many others. As I intend to sell them all when I move I am interested in buying a couple of Bics out there and a couple of custom boards, anyone know of any surfshops there? Have fun everyone, enjoy it all you've got a pleasure that will last you a lifetime.

Aloha! A return trip to the Huntington Mecca is fast approaching. Love the museum and full-on dig the Sunday concert series. You guys have done a most excellent job with making the beach "experience" one that most closely mirrors the dream. My son will be with me there in July for the first time. He's 10 and clearly ready to experience the spiritual connection his father has always had for HB. Meanwhile, take care of my beach and we'll see you soon.

Harry

Hello,
I don't surf but desperately want to learn. I'm going to Puerto vallarta in July. Is there a good place to take surf lessons down there? I keep hearing about Corky Carrols.

name:young-ki email: koreanwar2000@hotmail.comNationality: Korea
Rides: 6`10 Gun

I learnt Surfing in Australia(Wollongong) for 6 months, then I came back to korea for one month ago.
I can't stop it!!! you know alreay.......It's crazy sport! Korea....wave is so small........compare with other countries which are famouse for surfing. Sometimes I can meet good wave 3~4 m. best for beginner~anyway....Sufing is possible in Korea! Cool!!!! There are a few surfer lives in korea, also they enjoy sufing in korea. Even though I've just started enjoy surfing, I'm surfer I want to introduce surfing to Korean. Actually I don't have any informaion about surfing.
Firstly, I will make a surfing web site. I would like to say give some information from this site to me. I will translate it from english to korea. Some photos, information.....Can we share it?

sincerely
yours.
Young-ki

hey whats up? my name is nives javor, i was born in oahu, hawaii, but ive lived in daytona beach for pretty much all my life. i've been surfing since i was 5, and im 18 now, so its been a while. i ride short board, i really like lost boards, but orion is definatly my fav. i live at 6020 hickorey grove lane, port orange fl, 32124. my phone # is 1-386-756-9607 l8ter...........nives

My name is Isaac. I live in israel I dont surf I body board i am coming to
L.A. in a couple days and I am very interested to see the displays at the
museum. Isaac

name:Jim Abrams email: jrabrams@bestweb.net
My Name is: jimmy Abrams, I used To "Surf",back in The 1960's and Early
1970's, Formerly from Miami,Florida.I used to Surf at "South Beach,Sunny
Isles"Pier" and"HaulOver Beach,"(South-side,of The"Fishing Pier".My Last
Surboard was a:7'6 "Plastic Fantastic" I Miss "Surfing,Very Much!! My
EMail Address Is: jrabrams@bestweb.net My Address Is: jimmy Abrams 105
North Division Street, Apt.# 1 Peekskill,New York 10566

name:Debbie email: dmomholio@aol.com
Hi,
My name is Debbie, and I grew up on the beaches in Santa Barbara, Ca.
Now i live in Ventura, and I belong to a longboard club called the Oxnard
Waveriders, and I write and make the puzzles for their monthly publication.
I surfed more when I was younger, but picked it up again last summer. I
love the sport though,and spend a lot of time on the beach. You can find
me usually at Silverstrand, or at the point. I dont have my own board
yet(again) and use one of my husbands if I want. He has a collection of
long boards too long to list what kinds. I think he wants to start his own
surfboard museum!. Surfing is a good, clean, healthy thing to do with your
time, and keeps me out of trouble. Surf On!!
dmomholio@aol.com

name:Dan Turek email:
This is great ! Not only do I believe a museum needs the
artifacts of the past culture it represents to visualize it but also the
human testaments to enrich it. My name is DAN TUREK. I lived in Garden grove
from the late 60's to the late 80's. Myself and a bunch of school friends
started surfing H.B. down at the jetties around 72 , peddling our bmx bikes
with board under arm 12 miles up and 12 miles back after a full day in the
water. The Wind and Sea shop, donuts in the morning next door, the endless
point breaks in front of the condos, what a wonderful way to grow up. The
stories I could tell, scary times night surfing, grunion hunting by the
lights of the pier, beach parties that still burn bright in my mind. All the
elements that made Huntington beach what it is today. I now live in
Washington State, grasping to the memories that I hold dear and paddling my
"62" 9' Lyman that I've had since 1978. You can take the man from the ocean
but you can't take the ocean from the man. retain2maintain. Gods blessings
to
you all. And all you guys ( Tom Lehman, Willie Scott Hyde, Alex Narath, and
"Damie "Dave Seawright)I surfed with get hold of me. It would be good to
hear from you again.

name:Doug Kearney
Hi from Shelly Beach. We are located just 1 hour North of Sydney NSW,
Australia.
We hopefully have added your web site to our link page, or main page from
Shelly Beach Daily Surf Report. If you can`t find it please send us your URL
and we will place it up asap. Hopefully you will also link us to your site,
if so our URL is:
http://www.centralcoastsports.com.au/Ccssurf.htm
Thank you.
Doug Kearney..

name:Jean-Francois GLAAS (JEFF) email: sound@evhr.net
Hello everybody, my name is Jeff live in the Est of France , i surf for 6 years now but only 2 weeks a year ! i do love surfing shortboards or
longboards. All i wanted to say is that you people who live near the ocean are really lucky, specially in Malibu where i absolutely want to live ! I hope
one day i will.Actually i surf at HOSSEGOR, ANGLET, BIARRITZ....
So keep on enjoying life on your board.

ps. sorry for my english....

name:Rob Ewart email: rxe@whittlesea.vic.gov.auSubject: My Board from Australia now in Your Collection I was very interested to learn that my old malibu board had been acquired for your collection. This was a 9ft 6 inch board with a paisley nose, red bottom, black striping, a tapered stringer and a single fin. (The fin was broken when the wind flipped the board off the roof of my car before I could tie it down. I repaired the fin by tapping in a second long bolt. I do not know if this is still the way it is set up.) Your representative traded a solid timber board for it from the Islantis Surf Shop at Phillip Island, in the state of Victoria in Australia. The board apparently came from the US in the 70's. I bought in the early 90's at a garage sale. I paid $20. Eventually I traded the board as part payment on a new malibu. My name is Rob Ewart, I am 53 and have been surfing since I was 14. I started on a 9' 6" board and have now come back via the full route of tiny boards, skateboards made out of metal wheeled roller skates, snowboards, wave skis and sail boards.
Rob Ewart
Manager Arts & Leisure Services
City of Whittlesea

name:Greg Tingle email: greg_tingle@yahoo.com surfs: Maroubra Beach, Sydney, NSW, Australia rides: Stewart (by John Stewart) 6'8"G'day there, cool site.
I surf on the weekends. Not as good as I was when I lived at Newport, Sydney. I work in the internet and sports business. Please check out my surfin music page of my site:
www.cooldudesandhotbabes.com/surfingmusic.html
Cu, and all the best from "down under".

name:Greg Tingle email: greg_tingle@yahoo.com surfs: Maroubra Beach, Sydney, NSW, Australia rides: 6'8 Stewart I surf on the weekends. Not as good as I was when I lived at Newport, Sydney. I work in the internet and sports business. Please check out my surfin music page of my site: www.cooldudesandhotbabes.com/surfingmusic.html Cu,and all the best from "down under".

Richard Alegre Ventura California 9'4" Walden Usually, surfin point in ventura. Trying desperatly to get a wave without a hundred people on it or getting snaked. The water is mild but lots of fun. I am glad that there is a museum devoted to such a great past time. Surfing has become an important part of my life. There is nothing better then to be sitting out in the surf, waiting for a set. Seeing the sun come up over the hills, with the peir in the background, as the set just begins to roll in. The feeling is of pure relaxaction and being with nature.

Aloha I'm originally from the town call Laie on the north shore on the island of Oahu. My name is Alfred Kuhia, I'm one the founder of the Hawaiian surf club of San Onofre here in Ca. I moved here a long time ago. I really love to surf anywhere that the waves are great in size and form. The real reason that I'm writing this to give reconition to my uncle Kealoha Kaio one the best big wave surfer in it time when Greg Noll and Peter Cole first came to the islands and the north shore.

NAME: Suzanne
Surfing is soo awesome!!! I ride a 6'6 and surf at the local beach. My board is a Drift Wood. I think surfing is awesome because of that feeling you get when your in the waves. I recently went to Hawaii for a family vacation and got to see one of the most coolest places to surf at Pipeline. it was soo cool I just wanted to get my board and go. I did and there was awesome waves there and I met some awesome surfers too. How many people can say they surfes pipeline. It was a great experience that I will never forget!!

I surf Sandan Point, NSW, wollongong, Australia Ride 6' 0 Carribian I find that surfing is a source and I was born to surf. I beleave every true surfer wants to go a surfing trip and me and my mates are going to travel around america and then brazil, which I've have wanted to do since l was about seven, know that l'm nineteen l'm going. I was just wondering what surf breaks we should surf and if there is any hiden point breaks surf breaks. Please help us contact me on nickhornman@yarhoo.com.au

Hi my name is Hod I'm from Israel. the last two years I have been surfing in the USA I live in Pleasure Island in N.C., I ride:7'6 surf bourds hawaii. @mail:dondanshly@yahoo.com

Hey fellow surfers, I grew up in Bay Park, San Diego, Ca. Clairemont HS 1966. Hungout at Law Street. Surfed from the 39-K to Trestles. Worked at Gordon & Smith's shop when it was just a vacant garage. I had one of the first G&S boards that had multiple-colored inlaid stringers. Redwood, Walnut in the edges and a blue stripe down the center. Really great looking board. Lost it on a road trip to Steamers Lane. I started surfing when being a "Surfer" was a dirty word. Long hair.. Baggy trunks. And lord knows what went on in those vans we drove. I remember a bumper sticker from the times that read: "Don't laugh. Your daughter may be inside". I live in the great Pacific Northwest now and wish I could get back on a board (injuries from 'Nam prevent much "mobile" activity). Your site sure brings back some wonderful memories. Keep the sport alive and bitchin'.

Jon Wagner srfmonky@aol.com La jolla CA, Swamis CA, Blacks Beach CA 6'2 ezera Surfing is such a mind opening sport that allows you to sit back and forget lifes problems and enjoy nature at it's best.

Hi! I'm Tasha. This site is great! I'm 10 years old and ride a 7'3" bic. I surf in north hampton,New Hampshire with my sister Alex and my friend Joe. The waves usually suck at hampton but I make the best of it. I live on the beach but not on hampoton beach. I don't even live in the same state! Ilive on Plum Island beach in massachusetts. I don't surf here because the beach is practicly strate up and down! The waves break right on the shore! I wish I had a better place to surf. To anyone that has seen this web site that lives in any were in Australia, can you please email me at tasha@toepick.com? I'm doing a project on any city in Australia but I haven't decided yet so can you please email me? < tasha@toepick.com>

I visited your web site and was wondering about someone I once heard about growing up named Ilana or Ilama Kilama or Kilana. Have you ever heard of him and if so how can I get more information? Thank you,
Peter <Peter_Vitale@cguusa.com>

Brooke I ride a 7'4'' heritage fun board. My favorite Jersey spot is the Ventnor Pier. Hawaiian waves are best, because your surfing with all the sea turtles. Surfing is definately a spiritual experience! It's so great to see all those chicks that rip.

My name is Graham Yates from Morro Bay California. My friend Thomas Epler and I are doing a huge report due in December on Duke Kahanamoku. We were wondering if you can send us some copied pictures or any information. We need just about anything that we can get that is not on the internet. The topic has to be on the frontiers in history and we chose Duke because he is the father of surfing. address:344 Fresno Ave. Morro Bay Ca. 93442

NAME; jonathan peace I SURF; sandown bay , ventnor , compton I RIDE ; 5,9 gulfstream I live on the isle of wight England

Wassa! Well my name is Barbara Martino Mi e-mail:barbie2k65@hotmail.com From:Tijuana,Baja California Well surfing is my favorite sport, i'm from tj and we don't have to good waves but some days you can find ones, I started surfing since 12 years old and i enjoy it alot. Sometimes i go to Cali and i can surf well over there, well my board size is 9'6'' and is la Mc Tavish noosa66. keep surfing and ALOHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Wutz up peoplez???My name is Caroline Navega and I'm 15 years old. I'm from Rio De Janeiro Brasil...Look, I really know nothing of how to surf! But, I'm gonna learn eventually....with the help of my good friend, and longtime surfer Luis(n� Luisinho baby???)...Anyways, I love surfing and give total props to all the hardcore surfers out there!!Keep the surf alive for various years to come!! One day I'll catch up with ya'll!! If any of you have any beginner's 411(info) on surfing(like things I should really know) please email me at Brasabebe@aol.com...ok??? Please Please!! I need all the help I can get!!! Peace n Luv dudes...catch ya'll on the next wave!!! =0) BTW....Brazil rules 100% when it comes to those monstrous wave rides!!! (hehe)

Hello there, My name is Ben. I just wanted to gratulate you guys to this nice website. I�m 20 years old and live in Brunswick,LS Germany. Not much surf here, so I ride my longboard down the hills in the area together with my friends. We formed a little scene here which lives the surfing-lifestyle of the early 60�s. I was looking for some background infos about Bruce Brown�s movies and found it here, thank you.

Hi, I'm from Huntington Beach. I've lived in Hawaii and am now back on the west coast. About 15 years ago, I had a few boards shaped by Denny Smith in H.B. I'm trying to contact him again to see if he could shape me a few more. Does anyone now how to contact him? <Tom.Garner@apollogrp.edu>

hey my name is christina freyer you can contact me under chris@surfart.de i come from germany from a non surfing place close to the rhine river called wiesbaden so i have to travel or dream about surfing if you like to see some german surfarts i invite you to see our site http://www.surfart.de the art are made by my husband michel and i heve made the site.

My name is Bob Piser, I grew up surfing at Malibu , Rincon, anywhere between Black's Beach, San Diego, to Santa Cruz, Steamer's, Pleasure Point, Etc.,,,/..... Also Hawaii. I am 47! I only surf Long boards by choice. I am currently riding a 1963, Doug Haut, 9'3'', Yader spoon type board! I have surfed for about 33 years! email is, robtpiser@earthlink.net

Hello surfers: Name: Luis R. P. E-Mail: lumeboo@eresmas.com I'm from: Ferrol (Galicia) in the NW shore of Spain (Europe). I surf: Usually in Ferrol (Doni�os and Esmelle beaches). Surfboards: An old 6' 3'' Trifin Jeffreys Bay designs, a 6' 7'' Spider Surfboards and a 7' 8'' Polen Surfboards mini malibu.

Jason from Ormond-by-the-sea, FL ride 6'6" Elite been traveling all around the country for free cuz I married a Navy girl. Got to surf everything from I.B. up to Ventura in Cali, Pensacola FL, Ocean City MD now I'm not with her anymore and have settled nicely into NC and killing the Outer Banks. I'm 27 and will surf till I'm dead. Don't get married though.

Hey, My name is Jay, I surf at Kuta, Grupuk, Ekas, and Banko Banko. I have a 6'9 Mick Peirce. I just moved back from Lombok Indo. I haven't had a chance to surf in the states yet. I'm not to exited about surfing with crowds, but I'll get used to it. If you ever get a chance try to get over to Lombok or to Gradjagan.

NAME:lindsay lyall BOARD: 7'6 MINI MAL WHERE:south of england in bournemouth (some good waves, we travel alot!!) e-mail:lshelly33@aol.com

name: Mark Snyder email: mark@snyder-web.com rides: 9' 1" Sunshine CC Rider surfs: Folly Beach, SC What a great way to spend one's time. So, what are ya doing reading this? Go get wet!

hey, i love the site and i love the museum, my name is katina, and i surf in huntington beach, and i love it you guys rule

Hello from the north west The surf here is alright.Came here to snowboard and ended up finding some nice waves .I've lived in san diego and santa cruz.Love to surf in big sur once a year. If you have questions about surf in wash. writ me at MADLADdb@hotmail.com i can clear up any myths and let you know how it is.\ I ride a channel islands and a stewart Main surf spot : cant say but there are indians

I'm an old surfer. The biggest waves I could in Florida were in hurricane Betsy in 68 or so. In co co beach was pretty good. I used a Greek flat bottom nose rider 9'6"board. I almost didn't make it in Betsy. I lost my board and finally made it to shore 3 miles down the beach in Miami. That was the good old days.

name:Jeff LeBlanc email: w-coast-surf@excite.com surfs: Huntington St., Magnolia, San Onofre' rides: 9'0 Bruce Jones Surfing is is not only a ride on a wave, but a cleansing of your soul. To be one with nature and ride on her vibes is a holy experience.

Name Bernard Esner besner@ozemail.com surfs: - Cronulla and the magic of the far south coast of NSW, Australia Rides: - 9' 6'' Jackson malibu see http://www.jacksonsurfboards.com.au/ I have been surfing for over 35 years and I still get a buzz hitting the water each time I surf.

Hi My name is Clare, my email is hurleygirl765@aol.com and i ride a rusty board. I love to surf and skateboard and i surf in santa cruz , north shore, and i skateboard a little bit more then i surf. if u surf and wanna talk just email me.

I recently bought my first board- 7' Illusion. I was told it was good to learn on. To surf I have to drive an hour and 45 minutes but it is well worth it. I surf Cocoa Beach, FL and Sebastian Inlet when I get the courage to swim with large fish!!!

Tanner Evans Tunatwin@Aol.com Wilmington,NC Jonny mersers pier,Columbia street, and Massonborro 6'0 Rusty c-5 The waves suck in wilmington

NAME: JOSE ANTONIO BAEZ FROM: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HEIGHT: 5' 9'' WEIGHT: 185 LBS. I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO LEARN TO SURF, THE PERFECT BOARD FOR ME THE CONDITIONS FOR THIS SOPRT IN MY COUNTRY, AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT COULD HELP ME TO GET THROUGH INTO SURFING, THANKS! <jutorres@bpd.com.do>

my name is DUTCHY,and I'm WA,(Australia) what more can I say!!!!!!! West Oz rulz,from the south west,asfar north as you wanna go..................LUV MY WORK!!!!!!!!!!!CHECK YA'S P.S.I'm just checkin' out the east coast of Aust.at the moment...........not bad eh

Sonny Owens ( Old Weird Harold ) Geo's Surf Center H.B.(1967 - 1977) Ono Surf Company Since 1990 Slide Creek Road Longview, WA 98632-9788 onosurf@solidnet.com 360-575.1100 Ride's Gerry Lopez Longboards (Washington , Oregon ) Contest Judge for North West Longboard championships

HI I could not believe it when I saw Corky Carrol, ya that bring back old time, I started riding a 9' 6" board, I was only 8 or 9 years old, I had to get a belly-board, it was the best every one was riding big boards and I had this short board that I could stand on, the guys could see that I could move all over the wave, then they started getting shorter boards Gordon Smiths, Barry Benate, was making them. I friend his last name was Carrol, so we called him Corky, I grew up at Bronte and surfed Bondi and all the East Sydney, but my second home was a place called Tewantin just west of Noosa that was when surfing was only taking off, the good old days, I am 50 and still get out there. From Brian Sydney OZ

Don't see may entries from Britain so I thought I had better send mine from sunny (joke) Devon, England. Surf mainly North Cornwall and occassionally Fuerteventura, Canary Islands were my son lives. Jealous as hell of you Californian surfers as the water is a bit cool here.

NAME: Aimee W
From born in Huntington Beach, but we moved to Northern CA. We go down about 4 times a year for a week, week and a half. Rides 8', were HB! Surfing's great in HB! I love it!! I took a week long surf camp, Corky Carrols surf school. I had so much fun, and in 5 days we're going to HB again.

email steve@bilston84.freeserve..co.uk <mailto:steve@bilstron84.freeserve.co.uk>
Hello, my name is Steve Smith and when ever possible I surf at Woolacombe Bay in North Devon England. Unfortunately I live 200 miles from the nearest break, and being a family man etc etc, means surfing is down to only 3 times a year!!! Boo Hoo. Any how, the board I try to ride is a Second Skin made by Paul Blacker, 7' 2" fun board and with spring now approaching the drought my soon be over.

Hi my name is hod. I'm from Israel. The last two years I have been surfing in the U.S.A. I live in Pleasurs Island in N.C., ride: 7' 6" bourds hawaii

Hi my name is Jerry H (Jeffrey my nickname) and skateboarding is my game, I skate round school and at my friend Ed's house. I don't own a skateboard yet but I'm getting one for Christmas. It's a "Toy Machine: one. I like S-boarding because of the tricks like Christ Air ect. I was inspired by my PlayStation game "Tony Hawks Pro Skater2" it's amazing!

name:Sarah Schultz email: sarahsrfs@skatesurfsnow.com surfs: Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz CA, Newport Beach, Ca Huntington rides: 6'8 Channel Island Surfing is cool because you can see God's handiwork in the swell. The power that dwells in the spray is sometimes overwhelming, however the knowledge of the Power makes it endurable. I ride for Christ.
11/25/99

name: Scott email: trader@hawaiian.net from: Northshore, Kauai Aloha from Kauai. My name is Scott and my family and I recently moved to Hawaii from Florida. I grew up surfing on the east coast of Florida but had to give while I was creating a life for my family. I always dreamed of surfing with my two boys and now I am living my dream. Seeing the look on their face after getting a good ride is the greatest feeling in the world. I ride a Papa Sau 9'1" longboard and they ride short Rusty's. We are working on getting mom in the water so we can make it a family affair. Come to Kauai. The waves are great, the water is warm, and the people are very friendly. Aloha, Scott
11/24/99

name: Sarah email: SarahO_2@yahoo.com from: I'm From: Long Beach Island, New Jersey surfs: I surf basically anywhere If anyone has some beginner tips for me please e-mail me. They would really help. Thanks.
11/8/99

name: Marijo Waugh email: mwaugh@iweb.muskegon.k12.mi.us Hey there all I live in Michigan and you might not think that we have big waves and you are right except for october and november then the storms kick in and make the waves good size nothing like HB but good enough. I ride a 9' great lakes it is a local company in Michigan and is decent. I am glad to see that they are reconizing the great surfers of the world keep up the good work everyone and from me and Michigan we love the ocean.
11/4/99

name: Doug B. email: mastrunner@aol.com from: New Jersey surfs: Loch Arbor, Spring Lake, Bay Head, and Seaside. I've made about a dozen trips to San Diego over the past 10 years and just love to surf anywhere. Currently ride a 9'2" Hobie and my 4 month old prize possession, a 10'2" Skip Frye. It's a dream board. Never have I enjoyed surfing as much as on this board. (Thanks to Donna & Skip). Keep up the good work with the web site. It's such a laid-back sport it would be easy to let the past slide. Thanks for not letting it happen.
10/19/99

name: Richard Alegre email: Bluethougt@aol.com from: Ventura California rides: 9'4" Walden Usually, surfin point in ventura. Trying desperatly to get a wave without a hundred people on it or getting snaked. The water is mild but lots of fun. Iam glad that there is a musem devoted to such a great past time. Surfing has become an important part of my life. There is nothing better then to be sitting out in the surf, waiting for a set. Seeing the sun come up over the hills, with the peir in the background, as the set just begins to roll in. The feeling is of pure relaxaction and being with nature. Thanks for reading
9/23/99

name: John Nicoletti email: mountainbike@rcn.com subject: Hello Great to see that the world truly appreciates those that are involved with the spontaneous arts–waves–and how to interpret them. I think it would be excellent to see more on the internet, at this site, of the people who truly changed the surfing world: Mark Richards, Shaun Thomson, Simon Anderson, Chappy Jennings, Rabbit Batholemew, Larry Blair, Ian Cairns, Jerry Lopez, Dane Kealoha, Buttons Kalhiokalani, Larry Bertleman, Cheyne Horan...and so many more...Tom O'neill of O'neill Wetsuites...the Rip Curl people in Torquay, in Australia...have you ever looked at a picture of Lopez at Pipe...triple overhead...just relaxing...like, it's just breathing, man...find these pictures and put them up...
9/2/99

email: dlturek@integrityol.com subject: WOW! This is great ! Not only do I believe a museum needs the artifacts of the past culture it represents to visualise it but also the human testaments to enrich it. My name is Dan Turek. I lived in Garden grove from the late 60's to the late 80's. Myself and abunch of school friends started surfing H.B. down at the jetties around 72 , peddling our bmx bikes with board under arm 12 miles up and 12 miles back after a full day in the water. The Wind and Sea shop, donuts in the morning next door, the endless point breaks in front of the condos, what a wonderful way to grow up. The stories I could tell, scary times night surfing, grunyun hunting by the lights of the pier, beach parties that still burn bright in my mind. All the elements that made Huntington beach what it is today. I now live in Washington state, grasping to the memories that I hold dear and paddling my "62" 9' Lyman that I've had since 1978. You can take the man from the ocean but you can't take the ocean from the man. retain2maintain. Gods blessings to you all
8/15/99

name: Sonny Owens email: onosurf@solidnet.com Subject: Hunt. Local Old Weird Harold Owens, From Geo's Surf Center 1967 till 1975 now lives in Washington State and surf's Oregon and Washington spots Ono Surf Co. 214 Chapman Rd. # 37 Castle Rock, WA. 98611 Phone (360) 274-4522
8/9/99

email: Waikane1@aol.com Subject: keeping it going My name is Waikane–my primary boards are a 6'10" blue hawaii & a 9'0" Robert August sabre. I have surfed/lived in Hawaii, V-Beach, So.Cal., Mex. & currently back in Texas(yes we have surf here). I have been curator for Pat Magee's Surf Museum since we started it and just wanted to say thanks for keeping our lifestyle alive. Mahalo & aloha, Waikane
8/1/99

name: Lucas L�ff Ferreira Leite email: indexsurfboy@zipmail.com.br Subject: Hi, my name is Lucas L�ff. I'm from Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. I surf in Cost�o do Santinho's beach in Floripa, Santa Catarina (Brazil). I surf an board shaped by Gilberto Nogueira of the INdex Krowm sze 6'0". I Like this site very much!! ALOHA!!!!!!!!!!!
7/31/99

name: Trish and Kym Subject: longboarder Hi my name is Kym and I live in Adelaide, South Australia, I surf mainly the south coast beaches these days. I am totally into longboarding, past and present. I have 4 boards...a MC TAVISH noosa66 replica-9'6"(my favourite) a local board a CUTLOOSE light weight 9'4" tri fin and 2 boards made in the sixties. A DALE triple stringer 9'4" and a '6"ASHLEY (11/2"balsa stringer,cedar laminated timber fin). I also make surf related art and furniture pieces using recycled timber, metal and of course, old surfboards. I can organise photos if interested.....keep surfin.
7/30/99

name: Carlos Ch�vez email: carloschavez@mexicoenlinea.net.mx or surf@mexicoenlinea.net.mx Subject: Surfing M�xico name: Carlos Ch�vez Web: www.surfing.com.mx comments: M�xico es el mejor lugar para el Surf. Surfing M�xico
7/29/99

name: Rogelio P. Serrano email: d4sbwdu@infi.net Subject: hello all you awesome surfers & surfettes! Hey everyone! my name is Sarah, but everone calls me Gina (don't know why...) and I live in Virginia Beach. it's a pretty good place to surf, but not as good as my fave spots in Oahu. I surf here in VA, Australia, and in the Philippines on shortboards. but I'm still definetly what you would call a beginner so I'm planning on surfing a lot this summer. If anyone has any info that I should know pre-surfing, helpful hints, cool spots that I should check out...basically, anything would be great, just post everything on this guestbook and I'll read it sooner or later. thanks so very much! If you haven't seen Endless Summer and Endless Summer part II, you ought to. Those are the best surfing flicks ever! (and I love Pat O'connell!) anyway, I must be getting back to my movie, Endless Summer part II, for the millionth time! Keep smiling and surfing ~ luv always, *Gina (Sarah)
6/29/99

From: Metallana@aol.com Subject: surfing Hey I'm from South Africa, Mossle Bay. I don't surf - but a lot of my friends there do. Do you know where Mossle Bay is? Mossle Bay is a little surfers town with great waves. well I just thought I would let you know.
6/27/99

name: Anjie Ontiveros email: ontiveros@hwy246.net Subject: HELLO..... HELLO...MY NAME IS CASSANDRA AND IM 16 FROM SOUTHERN CALI.SANTA BARBARA I AM STILL IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING HOW TO SURF AND TO ALL YOU PEOLPE WHO HAVE GOTTEN EVERYTHING DOWN AND DOIN ALL THOSE TRICKS AND STUFF I GIVE OUT BIG PROPS.........LOVE CASSIE=)
6/22/99

Howdy, my name is Will and I live in Seattle, Washington. What a drag!! I grew up in Northeast Florida surfing a spot we called the blowhole. I also lived in Imperial Beach, California until coming to Seattle in 1979. I'm writing a term paper on surfing for my college english class, my teacher was less than thrilled when I announced my topic. I feel I've written a kick ass paper on surfing but in the process have developed an overwhelming desire to get back into the water. For me surfing was always a personal thing, me and the wave, the challenge of making it. I truly love this sport and after all these years away from wave ridding it hasn't diminished one iota. And yes I know there is surf in the Pacific Northwest but the conditions aren't worth it to me. The water is freakin cold and when it gets big it's like a washing machine though I'm sure there are exceptions. It's a three hour drive to the coast from suburban Seattle, the waves aren't worth it. Windsurfing is the big thing here. Anyway when school is out so am I, back to the land of surf, sun, and sand. Stay stoked you lucky devils, Wild Will :-) 6/4/9

My name is Márcio Cabrita. I’m from São Bernardo do Campo - SP Brazil. I surf in Guaratuba's Beach, North Shore, São Paulo, and my board was shaped by Victor Banys and Paulo Banys of the Da Hui, size 6'0". Aloha!!! cybersurf@hotmail.com 6/4/99

Hi, I’m Oscar Torres from Murcia, Spain(Europe).I ride a skateboard since 21 years ago, and I begin to catch waves with a bodyboard 7 years ago. Now I ride a Surfboard, a Snowboard and a Skateboard. I Live in the mediterranean coast and this is not a very good sea for surfing, but any times it grows up and give good sessions. I have a 6'3 and now I’m looking for a longboard to the shortest days. I love to travel looking for waves, usually arround the atlantic coast of Spain. I was in California three years ago, but I didn’t know that this museum exist. I hope to visit California again in the next two or three years and I will try to visit you. 6/2/99

eh bruddah,,, Da kine,,, i live on Kauai and get plenty chance fo surf when da waves stay big. I ride one 6' 5' my fren had make fo me. Get some good kine surfahs come hea from all ova da world. Please send some more haole chicks cause no mo da kine..... available ones. I like surf Mavericks when we go California but even den i get scared shitless.... dem some big waves but i ova hea at Waimea and Sunset, dems da kine I can handle. All you surfahs,,,,come Kauai, get plenty waves and local chicks. Yo fren, Bu 5/30/99

name: Mike McIntyre email: mpm320@home.com from: Ocean Beach(SD), Ca. surfs at: I surf Sunset Cliffs on a 9'0" comments: Surfing dosn't suck. 5/24/99

name: John Gadberry email: ramble59@earthlink.net from: San Clemente surf at: All of SC rides a: KAYSEN 6' 7", occasionally breakout my ELLIS 9'0" for those crowed days at Uppers and kick-back days at SanO. comments: I was born and raised in HB (downtown). I live and surf in San Clemente now but I always refer to HB as home. I went to HBHS, (so did my mom), and was on the surf team. I loved every minute living HB. My dad and mom were and still are surfing parents along with my 2 brothers. The Surf Museum is great! It’s too bad the old SURF Theater building isn’t around, it would have been a great location for the museum. I have attached one of my favorite family pics. We’re at the beginning of the pier walking towards Main St. in 1967. I’m the little blond kid. Look at the banner over Main St. it says “Pepsi Cola Surfboard Contest”. Pretty cool pic! The collection of surfing history contained within the walls of the Museum will rejuvinates anyone who has lost their STOKE! Keep up the colllection! Keep surfing alive! John Gadberry 5/12/99

Hi! My name is Patti Niedermeyer, and I live & surf at Folly Beach, SC. Love the site. I surf a beautiful Sunshine 8'2" funshape; by Claude Codgen (my hero). If anyone knows Claude, tell him the next time he delivers boards to Ocean Surf Shop here on Folly, he better ask Bill & BettySue (owners) to call me!! I can be reached by email at h2osurfer@email.women.com Aloha & Pray for Surf!! 5/11/99

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