I don't think I've talked about paddle boarding much here. I might have mentioned it last year when my friend Ginger first invited me to join her just about a year ago. I loved it. Not that I'm surprised. I've always loved the water, and often wished to do something like that. I went with her again last fall, then a couple of times in the spring.
But here was my problem. I wanted to be able to go more often, and she had other friends who liked going as well. So, I bought my own. I arrived just before Memorial Day, and I've been out on it every weekend since.
There's a lake about 30 minutes from my front door, and that's where I've taken it so far. I do a loop of the lake, which takes about an hour if you are paddling steadily, or longer if you take some breaks to enjoy it. I bought the parking and launch passes, so I'm set for the year.
So far, I'm more of a sit down paddle boarder, although last weekend, I did kneel most of the time I was out there. My lack of balance comes into play when I try to stand. I really only did it once, but I wound up in the water pretty quickly. Others, I've gotten half way up and started to wobble, so I went back down. We'll see if I wind up standing more or not. I'm more interested in the paddling and being on the water than in standing. I want to have something in my life that is just fun and I'm not trying to get better at.
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