Tag Archives: Salt Life
Mrs. Kintner and The Alex Kintner Sandwich
Several decades after the filming of “Jaws” (1975), Lee Fierro, who played Mrs. Kintner, walked [...]
Surfing, alone among sports, generates laughter at its very suggestion
“Surfing, alone among sports, generates laughter at its very suggestion, and this is because it [...]
Suzie Q: A date with the Playmates of Apocalypse Now
The pulsating whir of the chopper, descending from overhead, is that great signifier of Francis [...]
Robert Shaw and Bruce (the shark) taking a break on the set of “Jaws”
In the summer of 1975, Jaws was a box office smash. The movie had taken [...]
winds of change
When the winds of change blow, some people build walls, others build windmills. The wind [...]
Charlie don’t surf and neither does Haji
Charlie don’t surf and neither does Haji, but at least they will give you a [...]
Beach, Please
The heat of summer has us longing for cooler temps, but then when it does [...]
Kevin Reed’s radical ride: Legendary anti-hero of Santa Cruz surf and skate scene
Born into a troubled home life, the Santa Cruz legend dubbed ‘Mr. Radical’ threw himself [...]
Loose Summers soaked with careless moments
Loose Summers soaked with careless moments and lounging about. Body strewn on couches, beds, lilo’s [...]
Raquel Welch entertaining the GI’s in 1967 during one of Bob Hope’s USO Christmas shows
Bob Hope’s USO tours are legendary, here we have Raquel Welch on stage during the [...]