a new adventure.

So today was another adventure. My friend Jenn had someone that could cover her shop today, so for the first time her and I could go just have a fun day and that we did! We went to the one place that I pretty much despise on the island, the bane of existence of the island... Roche Harbor. It wasn't as bad as I remembered... and after lunch and a few Margaritas I was will to try anything. This meant Paddle boarding. Wow, pretty intense. I generally have great balance but something about these boards made me very very very unsteady. I wasn't even away from the dock before I had dumped my board on my initial attempt to stand. I had no problem with it, even if our water is below 50 degrees F, the most embarrassing part is his dock is right under the restaurant deck. I was able to get myself back up on the board, but then Jenn made me laugh and I was right back in the water. "Biscuit" one of Brian's employees was trying to help me get back up. He looked at me and said give me your hand I will pull you onto the dock. I just laughed and said "NO, no you won't!" He was a scrawny little boy and there was no way he was pulling my large ass up onto the dock. I said I can get back on the board. I was bound and determined to do it. Getting back on the board is no problem for me, but it is hard when people are making jokes. Like "Just stay on your knees you are use to that." Yeah I spend a lot of time on my knees for work, we get that! Then there was the "Throw your leg over it like you are a cowboy... or like you are riding a cowboy." Oh boy, at least I was nicknamed Patron on the trip lol. I did attempt to stand up a few more times, but went in the harbor water a few more times, like 5 times total. I decided that paddling from my knees was the safest thing for me. Except for the fact that by the end of it my feet were asleep so me trying to actually stand on the board to sit down on the dock was excruciating! I did enjoy it even if I wasn't 100% successful. I would be willing to try again. I really feel like it is something that I should be able to do and am baffled on why I don't feel comfortable with it. The other 2 are like 2 oz so I think the less weight you are shifting when turning, paddling, etc.. the less the board notices you. Maybe I need to find a 16 foot board to feel stable lol.. anyway here are some pictures.. Enjoy

Jenn turns around to encourage me to try and stand again, she wants to get a picture of me up.

Not a planned photo, but I think it works really well.

Jenn don't lean back.. that is what biscuit told me!

Jenn snaps some pictures of Heather

Heather= 2oz

This is what I looked like the WHOLE time

really all we were trying to do is jump on a yacht

Paddle, paddle.

Jenn tests out a shorter board

she has no problem what so ever

Rocking to see if she can dump it.. I don't get it.. I would have gone in.

Getting ready to "park" the board

On land she talks to Brian about buying a board.

Rock on!

My battle wounds.. a few cuts down my foot

Well I hope you enjoyed. A huge shout out to Brian and his business San Juan Outfitters out of Roche Harbor. Thank you soo much for letting us come out and play today.