Have you ever heard of paddle boarding? Apparently, it is also referred to as SUP- Stand Up Paddle Boarding. Think surf board, but not surfing; and paddling without the boat. This will give you an idea:
Image: Alki Kayak Tours
I went for the first time on the 4th of July and it was a blast! We went to the Alki Kayak Tours stand, paid 15 dollars, signed a waiver, put on our life jackets (of course!) and we were off. There are lessons too if you desire though. I thought it was going to be a lot harder to balance than it was. I actually ended up jumping off my board at one point just because I wanted to get into the water. SUP is a sneaky workout too! I didn't even know that I was really getting a workout until we got back to the shore and I almost fell over when I tried to pick up my board.
There are many places to try paddle boarding in the Seattle area: Alki, LakeUnion, Green Lake.
Do you know of others? Please post them. Have you tried it before? We would love to hear about your experience. And if you have advice for others, that would be helpful too.
Also, for those of you looking for a real challenge, there are SUP races and also SUP Yoga and Pilates- yes you heard me right, yoga on a paddle board. I would have never thought of that. It sounds really tough but really fun.
Whatever you have planned this weekend, be safe and enjoy! And if the weather is nice (or not) maybe give paddle boarding a try. Cheers!
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