'Definitely surfers but not yet 'paddling out without supervision; these are the Junior Wave Riders. Juniors learn respect for themselves, other surfers and the ocean by watching us. They learn to share the waves, rinse the sand-off their boards and feet when they get out and share the "shotgun" seat on the way home...
Samantha, aka "Little Gidget" definitely has the stoke for surfing. With a little help from Uncle Carlos, Little Gidget will be walking the nose and hanging 5 in no time... Photo by Aunt Frances
Every Gidget needs a Kahuna; Uncle Carlos more than fills the role for Samantha... Photo by Aunt Frances
Emma with her daddy Steve on her first paddle out beyond the surf line. Nothing is better than paddling out with dad, we're sure we'll see Emma riding waves next summer...
Remember when going to the beach with mom meant her sitting on a beach blanket handing out sandwiches and putting on sun screen? That was the 50's and 60's; now mom is in the line-up. When summer is here and the kids are out of school, what better thing to do than take them surfing? Right-on mom...
'Sharing the aloha of beach life. Nothing is more special than than sharing it with your child... Lynn Langmead photo.
Junior Wave Rider Matt P. surveys the line-up. We love his t-shirt; "Eat, Sleep, Surf"; Matt definitely has the surf stoke to be a Riviera Wave Rider...