At 17, all Josh Bell is sure of is his love of surfing - everything else is up for grabs. The child of a broken home and about to graduate from high school, he has no idea what he will do with his life. But when Josh meets a reclusive widower named William Davis, he gets some unexpected help. Intent on collecting the stories and hard-won lessons of his 84 years, Mr. Davis convinces Josh to help him record his memories. As the colourful tales unfold, Mr. Davis gains something he thought he had lost forever: a sense of purpose and fulfilment. As he is slowly drawn deeper into the old man's world, Josh realizes that his life is just beginning and that his future is one of wonders and endless possibilities.