This is Duke Kahanamoku and he is considered to be the father of modern day surfing.  This is a statue of him on Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii that greets people arriving at the beach.  There is also a chain of Duke’s restaurants that pay tribute to him.  Shot on Laniakea Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.

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