That was Buffalo Keaulana standing barefooted on the sands of Waikiki Beach last week. It was 6.30am and the long shadow of the statue of Duke Kahanamoku covered Buffalo and the gathered crowd.

What was it like growing up in Hawaii in the 1950s? How did Duke Kahanamoku and George Downing influence the Waikiki Beach Boys’ direction? How hard was it to ride those balsa wood boards? Sit back ...

This summer would mark the 20th anniversary of Camp Agape, which typically serves more than 200 children from Hawaii and across the country.