This week’s pick was paddleboarding, or stand-up paddling, which is something that we’ve always wanted to do! Humans have been paddling around since roughly 6,200 BC, but apparently it wasn’t until recent years that anyone attempted to stand up.
We finally took a stand and headed to Tempe Town Lake. Though our friends from home refuse to believe it, Arizona actually has a nice assortment of lakes and rivers to pick from when we want to get out on the water. Someday we even hope to do this.
For $40, we got 2 paddle boards for one hour of wobbling around the lake trying not to hit anyone. The rental shop sized us up with the right paddles, and off we went! It was actually a lot calmer than anticipated. Some rental places offer lessons, which made us think that there was some art to this activity. Sure, Chris may not be graceful, and may have taken to kneeling and then laying on his board, but it was pretty easy to pick up.
That’s our paddleboarding adventure! This seems to be a lot more popular on the ocean – if you’ve done it, we’d love to hear your stories and see your pictures!
And finally, a man who was likely checking something off his own bucket list earlier this week:
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add commentI would much rather want to try that on a lake first rather than in the ocean! My friends who have done it in the ocean have said it’s a great workout.
I can imagine the ocean being much harder… I can also imagine falling off the board after each passing wave
Love it!!!! Chris you must have been exhausted. I am sure that you definitely needed to rest!! haha!! Glad you guys enjoyed it. Love to check these out every week!
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