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Noel
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Link Posted on Jun 11 2014 12:37 PM

Here's a YouTube video by Doctor Don James about early surfing in California, with a soundtrack by The Challengers Band.

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bigtikidude
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Link Posted on Jun 11 2014 08:07 PM

Cool thanks!
oddly enough, I like it more for the actual surfing film n historical aspect. Not a big fan of the music.

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sonOsea
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Link Posted on Jun 11 2014 08:09 PM

Noel, thanks for posting that.... I love the old guys talking about how it used to be and those old boards are bitchin!

Music aint bad ether Big Grin

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Baine
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Link Posted on Jun 11 2014 09:05 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed that. Thanks for posting the link.

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Ron
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Link Posted on Jun 12 2014 10:05 AM

Mahalo nui loa for posting the video. I'm glad someone documented it for posterity.

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Badger
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Link Posted on Jun 12 2014 04:42 PM

Thanks for that Noel! 90 lb. boards, my arms are achin'... Laughing

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DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.

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Link Posted on Jun 13 2014 03:22 PM

I have a Don James book here. I bought it in a church in a place called Den Bosch in Holland for a Euro.

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