Retro Chill RFH Surfer Dudes

RFH Class of ’78 surfing buddies Photo/George Day

With the chill in the air particularly stinging these days of moving toward winter and more isolation, we need a reminder that sunny days, warm beach weather and shoulder-to-shoulder togetherness and bonding is somewhere on the horizon. So, that in mind, sometimes we just need a classic reprise, just because … These RFH guys were and are so very cool and the memories are warm … Catch a wave and sit on top of this RFH world!

This RFH crew of the 1970s caught many a wave in all kinds of weather. In fact, they were known for literally chilling out at Sea Bright beach with a board whenever the opportunity arose — and that was often.

It’s safe to say that these surfing dudes of the RFH Class of ’78 didn’t care to bother to wait to shed the down vests for wet suits. These guys spent plenty of summer days together. But, they usually didn’t wait for the seasons to change to catch that wave and lots of good times. Who’s cold with this bunch, anyway? Cool, maybe, but always warmed up and ready for the making of some classic memories.

So, the Retro Pic of the (George) Day is a tribute to friendship of all seasons and, yes, high school friends surfing into all seasons together.

You know them. You’ve seen them before. Can you name these guys?  There’s another iconic photo of them that features something that would probably not be allowed in the yearbook these days. Do you know what it was?

The RFH surfing guys of the 1970s Photo/George Day

Many thanks, once again, to the fabulous George Day for these photos!

— Elaine Van Develde