Ref.: https://mypaipoboards.org/postcards/Pai ... ding_Italy
Hand drawn postcard, posted in Italy at Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany in July 1906. Posted to
Facebook by Charlie Spurr, who bought the postcard on ebay (Germany). A translation is being refined. However, one word, or term, remains somewhat of a mystery, girelate, other than it appears to refer to the prone surfing plank.
1906 Paipo Surfing Postal Card
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1906 Paipo Surfing Postal Card
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-- Euripides.
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Re: 1906 Paipo Surfing Postal Card
Hi "girellare" in Italian actually means going around -- hanging out with friends
Currently living and surfing the Med -- an Italian born raised in the US and now back in Italy working and living for the better part of 22 years
Currently living and surfing the Med -- an Italian born raised in the US and now back in Italy working and living for the better part of 22 years
its all about the ride
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Re: 1906 Paipo Surfing Postal Card
The postcard is in German. As far as I know, Italy must have some of the earliest recorded surfing in Europe. There must be records in old photos, newspapers or books.
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I shared some information with Geoff Cater that he has fleshed out on his website. When I get a chance I will post some additional info and insights gleamed from my forensic research, lol.
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"Prone to ride"
I love my papa li`ili`i
"The sea doth wash away all human ills."
-- Euripides.
"Prone to ride"
I love my papa li`ili`i
"The sea doth wash away all human ills."
-- Euripides.
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