Slow Paddling….SUP

I finally took my first Stand Up Paddling lesson!  This new sport is called SUP and it is really becoming popular anywhere you can find water, rivers, lakes, and the ocean.  My instructor, Doug at Half Moon Bay Kayaks was extremely patient and helpful as I launched my surfboard like SUP board from the Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay.  

The views you get from standing up on the water are hard to describe.  Once I established my balance and became comfortable with the paddle, I was able to navigate along the harbor and check out the boats, the birds, and, finally the beautiful coastal backdrop behind the harbor.  I definitely recommend trying this fast growing sport!