Who all was surfing?
Jay, Hud, Kit, Nina
"The Four Rivas"
what were Jay and Hud compared to?
an apple & orange
what is the name of the front desk guy?
Ricky Esposito
what did Hud hope he didnt get from Carol?
her cowardness
what didn't Mick resume after their second divorce?
child support
Why couldn't Nina stay out long?
she needed to welcome the cleaners in
how would Mick's children describe him?
inescapable and never there
what did Hud like about the small town?
he knew people
how would the kids describe June in 1969?
stress & bone
before they surfed how did the kids have fun at the beach?
body surfing
What doesn't Hud like about Nina? (4 things)
she put others first, she never said no, never stood in anyone's way, never took anything
What did the air smell like in 1969? (3 things)
Mary Jane & suntan oil and if you took a moment...the seabreeze
What did Hud see that he got from Mick?
the eyebrow raise
What did June miss most about having her husband around?
in 1969 how long had June's Dad been dead?
2 years
How does Kit describe the water?
it is not yours to control. You are at the mercy of nature
Describe the first surf board they all had surfed on
pale yellow with a cherry red stringer, beat up across the deck
what did Hud think to himself about parents?
they live inside us whether they stick around or not
what colors were their first surf boards?
yellow, red, orange, blue
what did Hud like about knowing people?
asking questions, hearing how they were doing, making jokes
What does kit say about Jay?
he doesn't realize HOW good she is
what did the kids wake up to on christmas?
the tree was gone, instead it was on the beach with four surfboards next to it.
what questions did Hud leave off asking about Ashley?
would he screw up his relationship with Jay for her? Was he capable of it?
what month did the chapter of 1969 take place in?
July
what did Hud pray he got from Carol?
the way he loved to speak to people, his tenderness, laugh or gait