This morning we rode our bikes to Mission Bay Aquatic Center to attempt completion of yesterday's activity. We both wanted try paddle boarding. It was a lot windier today than the smooth as glass water we had yesterday. The going out with the wind wasn't a problem it was getting back against the wind that was trickier. Ron went first and managed it like the athlete he's always been and I did ok but wasn't sure if I could paddle back against the current. In fact one lady got swept away and couldn't paddle back had to be rescued by boat. Ron helped me take off from an easier place in the cove and I was successful paddling. I didn't go out too far but I didn't fall or need to be rescued. Ron went out a second time and really got the hang of it.
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| First tenuous strokes and then like a duck to water off he goes |
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| Sue survived too. Actually at this point she was being pushed backward by the wind but regained control with deeper stronger strokes and successfully navigated her adventure. |
From there it was on to pre - happy hour at the Baja Beach Café formerly the Green Flash Restaurant that had been there for years and one of our favorite haunts. We had a giant Green Flash Margarita to celebrate crossing something(surf paddling) off our bucket list and the end of a wonderful month in SD.
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| objects in mirror seem ... no way around it this was a big a$$ drink |
We went home and started to pack before heading off across the street to Café Bar Europa Turquoise for a final night of music, sangria and tapas. Ahhhh the good life. What a great finish to a fabulous month here in San Diego. We look forward to coming back in November for Jason and Chris' wedding. We're off to Sacramento and so happy to be seeing Chris again. She has a VIP tour of the Capitol set up for us on Thursday.
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| a Joni Mitchell cover artist at the Café Europa |
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| a Spatten Beer locally crafted. I think it was the third beer I had while in Sun Diego. Believe it or not thus far I've lost 1 pound on our vacation |
Bye for now!!
I was going to guess that standup paddle boarding was your adventure. I know you had wanted to try it. It's harder than it looks. Glad you're able to try.
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