You might know Gen Xers as your middle-aged grumpy coworkers, but back in the day Gen X knew how to have fun, especially in the summer sun.
From fishing trips to summer cabins to skateboard shredding, summer ruled in the '70s and '80s.
Here are 20 pics of Gen X getting their summer sun on.
1
Lake Day
Friends in the ‘70s.
2
Summer Cabin
High schoolers in Oregon, 1982.
3
Beating the Heat
An ice cream in the 1970s.
4
By the Lake
A ‘70s summer camp.
5
Sun in the Yard
Texas, 1981.
7
Summer Cottage
Siblings in the 1980s.
8
Summer Party
An ‘80s living room.
9
Chilling With the Trans Am
Friends in the 1970s.
10
Beach Day
A couple in the late 1980s.
11
Catching Sun
Camping in the 1970s.
12
“An Idyllic Summer Camp”
Kids in 1974.
13
Lake Trip
Friends in the 1980s.
14
Selling Records
The seaside boardwalk, 1970s.
16
“Graduating From Kindergarten”
In the 1980s.
17
Skateboarding
A sketchy homemade ramp.
18
Summer Vacation
Holding the fishing pole, 1985.
19
Prized Fish
Summer activities.
20
Dude and His Car
Cool and oldschool.
