First Time Paddling Boarding

First Time Paddling Boarding - AWESOME

Oh, my goodness! Have you tried Paddle Boarding yet? You TOTALLY should! We got an incredible deal on two practically brand new 10-foot paddle boards and oars this weekend. The guy we bought them from threw in a third 8-foot paddle board and two life jackets - score for us! We took them out for Memorial Day Weekend, and it was fantastic! We didn't even strap them to the top of our SUV, we just threw them in the back and away we went. The water was wonderful. They don't require the use of any gas, so you get on, paddle, and enjoy the water within minutes.

The ones we have include a retractable fin, so you can cruise along, or have more of a steering with them. It is so peaceful! We paddled out, just my husband and myself, and cruised along the side of Lake Lewisville from the Sandy Beach at Little Elm, Texas. We have totally fell in love with that area in the last couple of years, and it's only about 30 minutes from our house in McKinney, TX. We were there along with all the boaters, wave runners, kayaks, and other paddle boarders. Since the boards are wide, you stand or even sit to paddle, then lie back on the board and just chill for a little while. Ours have a bungee cord system, so you can strap in a small cooler, fishing pole, or other essentials right on the front of the board.

There is something about being in the water that calms a person, and I find it really centers me. For some reason I reflect on the awesomeness of God each time I am out on the water, because it is just majestic to think of all that beauty to be seen. I have always been a "water baby" thanks to my parents, so any time I can be on the water - pool, lake, or ocean, I do it. We have brought our teenage boys up the same, so it's a family thing for us. I am

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