A L O H A !
Duke Kahanamoku Beach
" Really great people
make you feel
that you too
can become great. "
Mark Twain
People still place lei on Duke's statue
& pose with him!
When Duke Kahanamoku was 10 years old,
on April 30, 1900
the Organic Act made him
the Organic Act made him
an American citizen.
He was named after his father,
Duke Halapu Kahanamoku,
who was christened "Duke" by Hawaiian Princess,
Bernice Pauahi Bishop
in honor of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh,
who was visiting Hawaii at the time of the elder man's birth in 1869.
It was his name, not a title.
He went on to win Olympic gold,
to perform legendary rescues
and feats
befitting a Hawaiian Superman.
Surfers all over the world
consider him the father
of the modern sport.
He also used a stand-up board
and long paddle
when he grew older.
Stand-up paddling
is the fastest growing water sport
Today.
He was named after his father,
Duke Halapu Kahanamoku,
who was christened "Duke" by Hawaiian Princess,
Bernice Pauahi Bishop
in honor of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh,
who was visiting Hawaii at the time of the elder man's birth in 1869.
It was his name, not a title.
He went on to win Olympic gold,
to perform legendary rescues
and feats
befitting a Hawaiian Superman.
Surfers all over the world
consider him the father
of the modern sport.
He also used a stand-up board
and long paddle
when he grew older.
Stand-up paddling
is the fastest growing water sport
Today.
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| Here's Duke at Waikiki with Babe Ruth! |
"I swing big,
with everything I've got.
I hit big or I miss big.
I like to live as big as I can."
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth is famous
for his home run record,
but few realize
that for decades he also held
the record for strikeouts.
He hit 714 home runs,
struck out 1,330 times
in his career.
He said:
"Every strike
brings me closer
to the next home run."
When Hawaii's most famous citizen died,
the Honolulu Star-Bulletin called Duke:
"the Babe Ruth of swimming and surfing."
He will live forever
in the hearts of Hawaii
in the hearts of Hawaii
and of surfers everywhere.
Read more about this amazing man HERE
Thanks for stopping by today!
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Warmly, cloudia
39 comments:
well done
Que 2012 traga novos sonhos e novas alegrias!
Beijinhos.
Brasil
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¸.•°`♥✿⊱╮FELIZ 2012!!!
Send you my best wishes, dear Cloudia, for a better Year!!
Your Athenian friend!!!
Every land needs a hero, and your Duke left a heroes legacy. His life sounds as if it is the type that legends are born from.
My best wishes dear friend Cloudia!!!
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Love that blue sky in the first photo. And love reading about Duke! Hawaii is a magical place, sounds like.
Ruth ate 5-10 hot dogs before each game he played... Ya, he was BIG!
Happy New Year!
Hello Cloudia, Happy New Year to you!
Happy New Year to you!
That is so interesting! I can understand why he is such a hero. Those must have been amazing times in Hawaii....before the onslaught of tourists. Thanks for the memories of that ancient water!....best from cold, snowy Canada!....we won't be swimming in Hawaii this winter but one day.......aloha, susan
This was really interesting. Great post, Cloudia.
Hi Cloudia, thank you for sharing your interesting articles. Wow... the dude looks handsome. *wink*
Love the Hawaii beach picture, very beautiful.
Happy New year to you and wish you all the best thru out the year.*hugs*
Both Babe Ruth and The Duke were 'big' characters, so strong in their convictions. Must be so great to be so confident in what you do.
It's been fantastic getting to know you this year Cloudia and I look forward to next year. I wish you a very happy New Year.
Thanks for sharing the story of this fascinating man. Happy New Year Cloudia!
This is really cool!
Two dignitaries of the sports world to teach us how to live well.
Thank you, Cloudia.
Happy New Year!
Two amazing men! Happy New Year, dear Cloudia!
very nice post, Cloudia!
As I stumble along through life, I will keep these wise words in mind.
I'd say that reading about really great characters makes me want to be better than I am.
Very interesting post. I enjoyed reading it and looking at the pictures.
Interesting how these two athletes came about. The picture of the two heroes in Hawaii is really unique. Have a good one! =)
Mielenkiintoinen kirjoitus ja mukavaa katsoa kuvia.
Hyvää Uutta Vuotta 2012.
I feel old because some people think that is just a candy bar.
~Mary
Like the idea of the postage stamp for the Duke, he definitely won't be forgotten now :-).
The first picture is great, was Babe Ruth from Hawai?
Greetings,
Filip
He might indeed have been one of the few who understood the force of tides, life probably as well.
daily athens photo
Babe Ruth visited Hawaii like many other celebrities still do.
Thank EACH of YOU for your kindness and warmth.
I feel it - believe me!
" Really great people
make you feel
that you too
can become great. "
Mark Twain
The absence of truly great people, as opposed to celebrities, to a large extent sums up our dire situation these days.
May you have the best new year ever.
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Lovely tribute. Have a wonderful new year.
LOVING your visits
thank you very much
Love this post - very cool! Happy New Year from windward...may have to drive to your side soon for some sunshine :)
Very interesting post, Cloudia.
Receive my best wishes for the new coming year.
May 2012 be full of joy and happiness.
Read you soon on next year.
Aloha my distant Friend.
here's wishing you and yours the best for 2012!
happy new year, my dearest!!
xoxo
Very informative!
Happy New Year!
Wonderful post and very interesting Cloudia.
Happy New Year Cloudia, from one sailor to another, my friend, my buddy.
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