we recently watched a documentary called Surfwise. it's the story of a man named Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, an eccentric doctor, husband, and father of nine. the 11 member Paskowitz family lived in a 24-ft camper and traveled around the continent surfing and living a very unconventional life. Doc was extreme in his beliefs and practices regarding health, education vs knowledge, and sex among other things. it was really interesting and while there were some admirable aspects of his life and choices, it was also not surprising to see the negative effects this lifestyle had on all of the kids once they grew up and found themselves trying to live in the outside world.
i recommend this movie for anyone who is interested in viewpoints that challenge society as we know it. Doc, for better or worse, did just that and his story will make you think about what's important to you. this is my favorite quote from the movie... "Health is not the absence of illness but a superior state of well being." let me know if you've seen this and what you thought.
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