Sunday Morning Trip To Dog Island

We had a great morning and managed to get to Dog Island and back before the heat became too much. Today marks the day when I first saw more paddleboarders on the lake than I could count. Our group was 5, but there were larger groups out on the water. Alex had her first experience on the board today and she took to it like she was born in the water.

We mixed it up with paddleboards and kayaks and that turned out to be a good thing for someone to switch off if their legs got tired or they just wanted to use some different muscles.

The wind was light and there weren't too many ski boats out yet, so we were able to take our time and see the sights along the way.
Dog Island was quite popular this morning and we also got to say Hi to some friendly dogs that went boating with their owners.

All in all, the day was enjoyable for all of us. Next time, drinks and snacks!

A Sunday Special!

I'm trying out something new this weekend. I will take out two people for a two hour excursion through the Winter Park chain of lakes. We will leave at 7am to beat the boat traffic and will enjoy the peaceful canals and stop for a snack on Dog Island. All of this for $100 for two people. I'm trying out my new ability to use Square payments online, so Pay here to get the special price and then we will get together on the launching point and how far you want to go. I'm really looking forward to showing you this really cool nature spot...Just click on the image below to reserve the tour for you and a guest.
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SUP - Even When There Are Not Enough Waves For Surfing!

Getting inspired for the weekend!

Back To Reality

Well, we have a tropical storm brewing off the coast, all kinds of wind and plenty of reasons to think that this 4th of July will not be spent on the water, but I think we will find a way. Less than two weeks ago, I was out in this water near the Sunglow pier in South Daytona Beach, FL, surrounded by dolphins and beautiful light green water. It's a short work week and somehow I think I will be soon finding my way back to that reality...

We Will Be Back

It was hard to say goodbye to South Daytona Beach, but I knew that we'd be back soon. Sometimes you have to go back to work just to give your body a chance to rest up from all of the fun. There are so many exotic places to go in this world and I realized that to some of our fellow visitors, this was an exotic vacation. I had more than a few people ask me about the paddleboard and what I was doing out there on the waves. I'd like think that I inspired at least a few people to get out there on the water and have some fun. One thing that is still new to me after all these years living an hour's drive from the ocean, is night walks on the beach. About the time I'm normally heading for the couch and a TV set, the beach is full of people in groups just walking up and down the sand. It was about as peaceful as you could imagine.
It's Friday now, and I'm rested up and ready for more....

Sunglow Pier - even when there are no waves...

This is from Saturday June 21, 2014...a day of strong offshore wind and small waves. I got a workout trying to catch the waves and another workout paddling back to the truck when the wind shifted to NW and gave the biggest headwind I'd seen all week. I broke my carbon fiber paddle the day before and was feeling very fortunate when Sandy Point Progressive Sports took pity on me and gave me a hefty discount on a new one...take good care of those things! Mine snapped like a twig in my hands while I was paddling in one foot chop!

Ponce Inlet: The Inlet Harbor Restaurant

A day at the beach and we start looking for good places to eat. I love going to South Daytona and the Sunglow pier area. It's close and easy access for me. When we stay at the beach, we expand the search for food down to Ponce Inlet and one well-known spot is the Inlet Harbor Restaurant. You have to hit this place at the right time or you will have a long wait for a table. We tend to go at 5pm to miss the crowds. This place has live music, an outdoor covered bar and air-conditioned dining on the riverfront. The food and service are very good. From the food I see going out to the tables, it seems like everyone but us is splurging. We tend to get fish sandwiches while others are getting giant seafood dinners. I can say that even the less expensive fare is worth the trip. One thing special is their keylime butter for the rolls. The bread was just average, not what I remember from the past. If you are seeking something different, I would recommend visiting Ponce Inlet and stopping in for a bite.