The bodyboard as we know it, turned 35 yesterday!
July 7, 1971, Tom Morey developed the first flexible
foam top bodyboard known as a "boogie board".
(yes... I know paipo was around LONG before that....)

In celebration, I spent the day at my favorite spot...
riding for hours til I was dizzy and had to stop.
The waves were only about 2-3 feet, but it was good
to get some practice in taking off and trimming. There
were only a few people out since it was midday on
a Friday. All in all... a gloriously, beautiful, warm
sunny day..... blue skies and no clouds... even a little
warmer water! (woo-hoo!)

There are some really good people in this sport...
sometimes that's easy to forget with all the idiotic,
egomaniac bodyboarders who don't seem to care about
the history, development and preservation of this sport.
It was a nice day to be with mellow people who just love
the ocean and the thrill of riding waves.... without all
the "Look what I can do!" ( a la Stewart from Mad TV)
claimers and their rude bravado.

Thanks Tom!.. and all the other people over the years
who have made it possible for peiple like me to go out
and enjoy bodyboarding today. :-)