Showing posts with label kayak. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kayak. Show all posts

What's SUP

Last night a few friends and I got to try out stand up paddling (or SUP, as the pros call it, evidently). I was so excited to finally give it a go - I've only been talking about it forever now.

We didn't get to take any pics (I was fairly certain I was going to fall in at any moment - which I never did, thankfully), but here are some good shots of other people SUPing:

This is not me. I wish.


Again, not me, or B, but I'm pretty sure this is B's dream scenario.
Man. Dog. Water. Paddle. Yup, B would be in heaven.

I can't wait to get out there and try it again. Now I just need a board, a paddle and a whole lotta free time SPF. Anyone want to "sponsor" my burgeoning SUP career? (Ha.)

p.s. You should all give it a go if you get the chance! It didn't feel too hard at the time, but it was a great workout - I'm definitely a little sore today, even from my quick runs out there. And happily, I can honestly say I didn't eat it once - woohoo! It was a blast!

Photo 1 by Allan Mozo; photo 2 by David Olsen.

To do: book list

I waxed poetic (ha) about reading and basking in the sun recently, but - shockingly - haven't quite followed through yet. Hey - it's been gorgeous out - things to do, boats to kayak, outside patio bars to haunt! - plus kickball has started back up and Lost is in its final season (I know, I know, awful to say, but it's true!).

But I am serious about turning off the tv (especially with the sun back, and past 6pm!) and digging into the large pile of books stacked on my bedside table.

I just started The Happiness Project today. I'm only about 20 pages in so I can't make a fair judgment yet, but I'm eager to read more. We could all use a little more happiness right?


Here are some of the other books currently (and patiently) sitting next to the bed and waiting to be read:

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell
If You Have to Cry, Go Outside by Kelly Cutrone (my mother saw this one and thought of me - should I be concerned??)
What is the What by Dave Eggers
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Plainsong by Kent Haruf

Have you read any of these? Do you have a current favorite or something you just read and want to recommend?
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