For Lauren's graduation gift, I purchased two vouchers to go paddle boarding in Laguna Beach
from Living Social. We had originally planned to grab the paddle boards from the shop and take them to the Dana Point back bay about 15 minutes down PCH. Little did we know that these boards are massive!! David has a short bed truck, and although his back window rolls down, the boards still did not fit into his truck at all.
After trying to manage to squeeze them in, we gave up and decided to rough it out in the ocean and do our best. Kyle and David dragged the boards down to the sand and the nerves set in. We lathered up in sunscreen, missing a few vital spots, and watched as an instructor near by was leading a few girls out into the ocean. We tried to mimic what he was doing, but just as doing so a huge set of waves came in, almost scaring us from even going out there. But eventually we paddled our way out and started to get the hang of things. It took a bit, but we did it.
(Little hard to see, but we're out there. The pictures are so large, I'm aware, but they have to be to see us :))
My first attempt to stand, I fell right in. And if you know me, I am insanely afraid of the ocean. Of course I flipped out and scurried to get back on the board. Lauren also took a fall right into seaweed, which was everywhere!
For our first trip out, and onto the ocean, with no instruction - we didn't do so bad! One fall each.
The experience was definitely one to never forget!
Here are a few other photos from the day:
Have to post this, because I'm in love with it. A pink bejeweled bathtub.
One day...
