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Connection to Water. The connection to water. It extends back through history. Building camp sites. Then villages. Towns. And eventually cities around bodies of water. Where they serve as a life line. A way to travel. Provide food. And ultimately thrive as a society. As our needs for the water …
“If you control your mind, then you can control your world.” ~Bill Kraft Attachment to thoughts. It can straight up derail any task at hand. Send us down the rabbit hole, chasing the “what ifs”. Or worse. Create a story, so powerful that we begin to believe it as a …
Adventuring with a Stand Up Paddleboard. Stand up paddling is made for adventures. Whether traveling to a tropical destination or exploring the local lake. But the adventure starts before our first paddle stroke. With our equipment being bigger than most. It can be a bit overwhelming. And when we don’t know …
Front Porch Sitting. Gentle swaying to and fro in the rocking chair. Saying hello to the passerby. Extending an invitation for them to join in. And in no time. One or two turns into a group. Telling stories. Talking about life. We were front porch sitting. And it was perfect. …
This is why I paddle. Outside. Amongst the songs that sweet nature sings. And the scenery that no camera will ever be able to capture. Nor will words ever do it justice. Only being in this surreal setting. Will be able to explain. A connection. One so deep that it …
Ponce, Puerto Rico Downwind Race. Cheers. Laughter. And a mix of spanish and english dialogue. Overpower the sounds of the chugging diesel boat engine. As we set off from El Nautico. Gazing back towards the beach. Paddlers from the water. And people beachside wave and cheer. The tents and flags …
A boat ride to Coffin Island. Friends all around. And water so clear the wave created lines in the white sand below stands out. As if it was only a few inches below the surface. About thirty minutes before. Seven of us. Loaded our boards, paddles and gear onto Blackbeard. …
“A team is a group of individuals working together to achieve a goal.” This past trip to Puerto Rico. I saw this definition live and real. People moving in sync. Smiling. Laughing. Little words were spoken. Everyone doing their part. And this was race day. In a sport where the athlete takes on …
Beach Day. A trailer full of boards. The sounds of reggae music echoing out of a school bus. And calm waters steps away. Boards lined up on the beach. Groms (kids), laughing and playing in the water. Friends out paddling. And Ohana’s new shop addition, nugget soaking up the beach …
What if. What if I’m not good? Or I fail? Or even worse. Get hurt? These questions. Create a banter in our mind. Convincing us. With a fully supported story on why the decision we made. Was right. Opting out of a challenge and to resort back to the comfort …