Haleiwa’s longtime business Surf N Sea takes on challenges with passion, perseverance
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Joe Green on his way to the Aloha Stadium swap meet with surfboards piled on top of his car.2/18
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Joe Green's regular spot at the Aloha Stadium swap meet in 1980. Green used to go to the stadium on weekends, holidays and Wednesdays before starting Surf N Sea in Haleiwa.3/18
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Joe and Naoko Green sit in a hammock outside Surf N Sea in Haleiwa.4/18
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Surf N Sea is pictured in 1985.5/18
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Surf N Sea in 1987.6/18
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Outside shot of Surf N Sea from the mid-1980s.7/18
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Surf N Sea is the oldest surf store in Haleiwa and the state since opening in 1965. Pictured is a Bob Marley mural on the side of the store by the artist Cryptic.8/18
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Surf N Sea is the oldest surf store in Haleiwa and the state since opening in 1965. Pictured from left to right are Surf N Sea customers Kevin Gormont and Tom Grenfell talking with owner Joe Green outside of the store.9/18
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Surf N Sea is the oldest surf store in Haleiwa and the state since opening in 1965. Pictured is the Green family in front of the store on Tuesday, Sept. 14.10/18
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Surf N Sea is the oldest surf store in Haleiwa and the state since opening in 1965. Pictured is a board once owned by Duke Kahanamoku inside the store.11/18
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Surf N Sea is the oldest surf store in Haleiwa and the state since opening in 1965. Pictured is owner Joe Green singing “This Day is Made for Surfing,” a song he wrote, as he plays a six string koa ukulele which he made on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Behind him are more handcrafted ukulele.12/18
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Surf N Sea is the oldest surf store in Haleiwa and the state since opening in 1965. Pictured is a curly mango wood ukulele crafted by store owner Joe Green.13/18
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Surf N Sea is the oldest surf store in Haleiwa and the state since opening in 1965. Pictured is owner Joe Green talking about a board owned by Butch Van Artsdalen who was a member of the Duke Kahanamoku Surf Team.14/18
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Surf N Sea is the oldest surf store in Haleiwa and the state since opening in 1965. Pictured is paw print details on a Greg Noll/Mickey Dora Da Cat surf board which sold for $8,000 at the store.15/18
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Surf N Sea is the oldest surf store in Haleiwa and the state since opening in 1965. Pictured are the signatures of Greg Noll and Mickey Dora on a Da Cat surf board which sold for $8,000 at the store.16/18
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Surf N Sea is the oldest surf store in Haleiwa and the state since opening in 1965. Pictured is a display of magnets featuring the famous surfer x-ing design by owner Joe Green.17/18
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Surf N Sea is the oldest surf store in Haleiwa and the state since opening in 1965. Pictured is design on a tank top for sale inside the store on Tuesday, Sept. 14.18/18
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Surf N Sea is the oldest surf store in Haleiwa and the state since opening in 1965. Pictured is owner Joe Green behind the counter on Tuesday, Sept. 14.
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