. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Surfing is an ancient beach activity that was practiced by Hawaiians before becoming commonplace in California in the 1930s. However, it didn't become a popular leisure activity in North Carolina until the 1960s, when the Southern California subculture spread to the state through surf movies, clothes and music. Early on, surfers developed a reputation as beach bums with irregular work habits. In recent years, the image of the surfer has changed. "Surfers are misinterpreted because they have a laid-bac
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Surfing is an ancient beach activity that was practiced by Hawaiians before becoming commonplace in California in the 1930s. However, it didn't become a popular leisure activity in North Carolina until the 1960s, when the Southern California subculture spread to the state through surf movies, clothes and music. Early on, surfers developed a reputation as beach bums with irregular work habits. In recent years, the image of the surfer has changed. "Surfers are misinterpreted because they have a laid-back lifestyle," says Missy McMillan, former chair of the Surfrider Foundation's Outer Banks Chapter. "There are lawyers, judges and cab drivers who ; Rex Barnes, a contractor, exemplifies the casual lifestyle of a surfer. He lives in a cedar house built on stilts. His living room is decorated with surfboards, surfing photos and bongo drums. He trots around the globe to surf — from Hawaii to Costa Rica. "I love the sport because it doesn't cost anything," he says. "You get as many waves as you want for ; Surfers also are good Samaritans. "I have seen surfers rescue people who are caught in the rip tides near the Cape Hatteras lighthouse," says Ray Gray, a surfer and principal of Cape Hatteras Elementary School. "A couple of years ago, another guy and I saved two girls who were drowning near the ; Despite the increased interest in surfing on the East Coast, it is still more accepted on the West Coast, says Orbach. "In North Carolina, the dominant water-related activity is ; Surfers also have to follow more regulations on the East Coast than on the West Coast. Since piers are publicly owned on the. Young "gremmies" check out some new Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration an
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